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Legal Data Solutions & Discovery Manager

The Legal Chief Data Office (CDO) is responsible for Legal data and knowledge strategy, architecture, governance, and capabilities across the Global Legal department. As the data and knowledge champions for Legal, the CDO will set the direction and approach to implement effective and best-in-class data and knowledge management frameworks, controls and capabilities for Legal-owned data and knowledge assets. As such, the Legal CDO team will be responsible for all aspects of defining and executing strategies for managing, sharing and extracting value from Legal-owned data and knowledge assets.

Within that remit, the Legal CDO is hiring an experienced Data Solutions & Discovery Manager who will be responsible for the enhancement of existing use cases for Legal data, as well as the identification and development of new applications. The Data Solutions Manager will programmatically engage in discovery efforts with data consumers and end-users to identify new opportunities to unlock value for Citi through better use of Legal data, actively collaborate with those stakeholders to define their requirements for data solutions that would meet their needs and, partnering with various technology, implementation and innovation partners, help design and deploy relevant industry best-practice solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Data Solutions & Discovery Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Actively managing a robust end-user discovery program aimed at both identifying opportunities for ameliorating existing Legal data use cases, as well as identifying new use cases, across the full population of interested stakeholders –both within Legal and amongst our business and operations partners

·         Defining an objective methodology for assessing Legal data use cases and solutions, in support of a robust and explainable prioritization approach

·         Developing and maintaining the overall Legal Data Solutions roadmap (including timelines, resources required, dependencies, etc.)

·         Acting as champion and evangelist to drive adoption of Legal Data Solutions, including proactive communication of the roadmap, direct involvement in end-user change management efforts, etc.

·         In collaboration with the Legal Innovation Team, maintaining our knowledge base with regard to what represents industry best-practice for legal data solutions, in turn defining the execution capability horizon for Citi

·         Ensuring that all Legal Data Solutions addressing prioritized use cases are deployed consistently with Citi Data Governance standards, support Citi’s data quality objectives, and implement the requisite controls and metrics to ensure consistency alignment with Citi’s defined Data Risk Appetite

·         Defining how new and existing Legal data use cases should be governed over time; managing the roadmap for improving execution against use case requirements over time

·         Leading appropriate governance forums within Legal, and representing Legal in other (e.g., business-owned) governance forums, to ensure continued success in the delivery of Legal data use cases and continued alignment between these use cases and Citi’s overall data management principles and data quality objectives

·         Formulating business cases and helping to secure investments supporting the implementation of capabilities needed to deliver on prioritized use cases

·         Ongoing monitoring of solution performance, user adoption, and business value delivered

QUALIFICATIONS

·         5+ years of Product, User Experience Research or Solution Architecture experience within a complex, preferably within financial institution, with particular focus on technology and data solutions

·         Exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong user discovery and technology technical skills

·         Proven ability to act independently, work quickly and with careful attention to detail, juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a varied, fast-paced environment

·         Proven ability to lead across a large, global organization –preferably a financial firm

·         Proven ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines

·         Proven ability to communicate effectively, drive consensus, and influence relationships at all levels

·         Strong analytical/problem solving skills; sound judgment and demonstrated leadership skills

·         Bachelor’s degree required

Morae Global Corporation seeks to find the best and the brightest people – those who understand what it takes to deliver top quality solutions for our clients. The successful candidate will be a customer facing expert with deep technical acumen and will have proven ability to understand complex business requirements and design solutions to meet those needs. The role is responsible for ensuring project success, by assisting in the deployment of Legal Spend and Matter Management Systems, by facilitating communication among customers, project teams and other stakeholders in order to manage and drive projects to successful attainment of the expected business outcome

Requirements:

· Trusted leader to work closely with internal and external resources to manage customer expectations as well as removing any roadblocks to successful projects.

· Must have strong knowledge and experience with a variety of industry leading contract management platforms (E.g. Mitratech, WK, Simple Legal, TeamConnect, CounselLink)

· Architect, design and in many cases develop solid solutions for customers

· Create business process analysis artifacts, including but not limited to use cases, stories, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, process flows and vision scope documents. Plan project execution in terms of sprints/iterations, allocation of resources and scope.

· Drive project decisions, escalations, prioritizations as need to achieve program goals and objectives

· Coordinate project dependencies such as tasks, timelines, resource allocation and risks

· Manage multiple projects simultaneously and resolve resource conflicts

· Provide guidance and coaching to project team

· Participate in creating test cases as well as provide assistance in UAT efforts

· Be mindful of scope and hours available for project work.

· Provide project status reports/briefings to senior professional service managers as well as project stakeholders including budget updates.

· Partner and collaborate with vendors

Preferred Qualifications:

· Previous experience with ELM systems implementation required

· Prior experience being part of discovery, requirement gathering workshop, planning with the client as well as deploying ELM solutions.

· Prior experience and understanding of IT project best practices and project management is a must.

· Ability to make formal and informal presentations to technical and non-technical staff

· Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

· Effective use of project management/PSA tools (i.e. MS Project, Smartsheet)

· Must be able to work independently or as a part of a team and be self-motivated

· Ability to work non-standard business hours to accommodate business needs

· Minimum of 8 years’ experience working directly with business/customers to understand business needs and applying technology solutions to those requirements

· Must be willing to travel, occasionally

Sr Specialist

Practice Operations

Department: Legal innovation & Operations

Job ID# 105673

Core Responsibilities

•        Oversee various Records Management initiatives to support retention and, where legally appropriate, destruction of paper and electronically stored records.

•        Assist with establishing, updating, and monitoring record retention policies and procedures for all records and information media throughout the Company.

•        Assist in the use and evaluation of technology tools to support records retention, e-discovery, and legal holds.

•        Serve as the Lead Departmental Records Coordinator for the Law Department.

•        Meet with attorneys to scope legal holds and e-discovery requirements for matters, interview custodians and database managers, communicate litigation support requirements to the Company’s Information Technology department as well as outside service providers, and see those efforts through to completion.

•        Coordinate the execution of the Company disposition process for paper, physical, and electronic records and information.

•        Participate as Practice Operations representative on CEO Certification team.

•        Other functions include: preparation of specialized reports or studies relating to records retention and/or legal holds; supporting compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements pertaining to records retention, privacy and security; development and implementation of Company records strategy through periodic audits, oversight of records transfers and the creation and/or updating of retention schedules for business units; supporting training efforts to communicate records management policies and procedures to all business units; and other related assignments as required.

•        Stay abreast of industry best practices for records management, legal hold, and e-discovery, and assist in providing for in-house training on such best practices as required.

•        Collaborate with corporate Information Technology and other departments as needed.

•        Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Required Education/Experience

•        Bachelor’s Degree A Bachelors Degree is required.

Required Work Experience

•        A Minimum of five years’ experience in records management and providing technical and litigation support, preferably in a law firm or corporate law department environment. Required

•        Familiarity with the principles of records management and legal hold. Required

•        Knowledge of data collection and e-discovery processing tools and review platforms. Required

•        Familiarity with vendors, consultants, and other service providers in the three core areas of this position. Required

•        Experience and familiarity with records management and legal hold best practices – e.g., retention schedule, records inventory, digitization of records, data minimization, records destruction eligibility, preservation of records and evidence. Required

•        The candidate must be highly organized and results-oriented and have strong project management skills and technical experience. Required

•        Excellent computer skills, including the Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications. Required

•        The candidate must have excellent interpersonal. oral and written communications skills, as well as the ability to organize and coordinate projects effectively and efficiently utilizing individual judgment and responsibility. Required

•        Experience in training and giving presentations is a plus. Preferred

•        Familiarity with vendors, consultants, and other service providers in the three core areas of this position is preferred, as is the ability to manage those services to meet the Company’s litigation support and compliance requirements. Preferred

•        Management/supervisory experience preferred. Pref

Licenses & Certification

•        Driver’s License Required

•        Other: Certification in Records Management (CRM) is required. Required

Other Physical Demands

•        Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

•        Must be willing to travel within the Company service territory, as needed.

Technical Difficulty Statement

•        For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com

Interested candidates should apply directly online to:

https://careers.coned.com/jobs/8021949-sr-specialist

Mission Statement

•        Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

•        Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Legal Knowledge Management Senior Manager

Locations: NYC, London, Tampa, Belfast

The Legal Chief Data Office (CDO) is responsible for Legal data and knowledge strategy, architecture, governance, and capabilities across the Global Legal department. As the data and knowledge champions for Legal, the CDO will set the direction and approach to implement effective and best-in-class data and Knowledge Management (KM) frameworks, controls and capabilities for Legal owned data and knowledge assets. As such, the Legal CDO team will be responsible for all aspects of defining and executing strategies for managing, sharing and extracting value from Legal owned Data and Knowledge assets.

Within that mandate, Global Legal Solutions is aiming to further enhance the efficacy with which the Global Legal department supports its clients and business partners by developing a formal KM competency. To that end, the Legal CDO is hiring a senior knowledge manager to lead this function, responsible for delivering to all relevant users globally solutions that enable them to make better, faster decisions, while also leveraging knowledge resources more efficiently and following processes that systematically mitigate operational risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Legal KM Senior Manager’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

·         Identifying, validating, and formalizing KM requirements across the Global Legal function

·         Prioritizing end-user and organizational needs, defining a clear, compelling and achievable target operating model that addresses these requirements, and setting out a comprehensive roadmap for delivering that target operating model

·         Taking primary responsibility for the implementation of a successful KM culture across the organization, including by:

o   Proactively and continually communicating to the organization, both internal users and external partners, the alignment between Legal KM efforts and overall Citi business requirements, Global Legal objectives, and firm-wide KM strategies and tools

o   Programmatically promoting the benefits, for both individual users and the Global Legal organization more broadly, from a comprehensive adoption of identified KM tools and processes

·         Designing, implementing and managing the governance process for all KM activities, including the ongoing calibration of KM approaches and toolsets to relevant business and user requirements, as well as the maintenance and optimization of all policies, standards, metrics, taxonomies, etc.

·         In collaboration with the Legal Innovation team, identifying the toolsets and solutions best able to address the various needs of the Global Legal organization

·         In collaboration with the Legal Operations & Technology team, ensuring the effective deployment of relevant KM systems to appropriate user populations

·         Supporting the KM program’s continuing success by overseeing relevant day-to-day content curation and enrichment activities, driving rigorous continuous process improvement efforts, and implementing a robust Voice of the Customer program

·         Coordinating with relevant KM subject matter experts both within and outside the organization to continually maintain and communicate within the organization a robust perspective on industry best practices and the opportunity they present for Citi

·         Ensuring that all KM data assets and practices are always in full compliance with all regulatory and internal policy requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

·         12+ years of overall business management experience in a complex cross-functional organization, with strong experience with knowledge and content management –in particular with regard to legal subject matter

·         JD preferred but not required; Bachelor’s degree required

·         Exceptionally strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong technology skills

·         Proven ability to act independently, work quickly and with careful attention to detail, juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a varied, fast-paced environment

·         Proven ability to lead across a large, global organization –preferably a financial firm

·         Proven ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines

·         Proven ability to communicate effectively, drive consensus, and influence relationships at all levels

·         Strong analytical/problem solving skills; sound judgment and demonstrated leadership skills

Role Overview

Our Citi Global Legal Solutions Department, the legal operations function for Citi, is hiring for an experienced Engagement Manager at Vice President level to oversee all legal engagements in North America. The Engagement Manager will report to the Director of Outside Counsel Management within Citi’s Global Legal Solutions (GLS) organization.

Overall, this role will focus on (i) expanding Citi’s competitive tendering / RFP program for outside counsel engagements in the U.S., (ii) leveraging Citi’s relationships with various alternative legal service providers, (iii) managing multi-party compliance with both internal and external legal policies and procedures, and (iv) developing and delivering strategic reporting and other highly-polished correspondence to senior members of Citi’s legal organization, GLS, and members of the external legal community in all regions.

The Engagement Manager will work in close daily collaboration with other GLS teammates at all levels across functions including Finance, Technology, Project Management and Operations while adhering to GLS program goals and priorities, evaluating complex legal and operational issues and impact to Citi businesses and Citi’s broader legal organization.

In addition, the Engagement Manager would work in frequent coordination with non-legal organizations within Citi such as Enterprise Supply Chain (ESC) partners, internal policy teams, productivity leads and others who are also vested in optimizing and innovating the manner in which Citi engages outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Director of Outside Counsel Management to manage and expand the competitive tender / Request for Proposal (RFP) process by identifying high value matters or groups of matters suitable for competitive tender, developing RFP invitation letters (including relevant matter-specific questions), coordinating law firm responses, and assisting in the selection process.
• Proactively explore Citi legal data to identify opportunities to develop potential alternative fee, portfolio and other creative pricing arrangements for use in competitive tenders.
• Administrate, advise on, and train others on Citi’s Global Outside Counsel Terms of Engagement and related policies governing our law firm relationships to ensure they remain current and are aligned with Citi legal, business and compliance requirements in multiple regions.
• Apply independent judgement during review of law firm contracts and terms; escalate and record acceptances and exceptions to Citi’s Outside Counsel Global Terms of Engagement submitted by all regions.
• Coordinate and assist Citi lawyers in the negotiation of engagement letters with law firms.
  Plan and coordinate GLS-led external law firm relationship meetings, materials, and data in all regions and geographies.
• Coordinate the creation of presentations and other communications materials for Legal organization executive audiences.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of matter-level optimization methods to Citi’s in house legal teams: staffing mix, budgeting, pricing and matter planning tools. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / University Degree is required. Law degree or MBA preferred.
  At least 5+ years of relevant experience required, preferably working within (i) a mid-to-large global law firm, with experience in areas including but not limited to pricing, legal analytics, business development, and/or legal process management, (ii) a multinational in house legal operations team, or (iii) a global professional services consulting organization with legal sector coverage.
  Practical knowledge of common legal matter progression (e.g., course of litigation, basic procedure, corporate or financial transactions).
• Experience in both traditional and innovative law firm or lawyer fee arrangements or pricing methodologies.
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills.
• Experience conducting financial analysis and research.
• Strong ability to analyze and organize data.
• Highly effective project and process management skills. Lean Six Sigma a plus.
• High attention to details, excellent time management and critical thinking skills.
• High social acumen and the ability to collaborate directly, daily and effectively across cultures, geographies, and time zones.
• An ability to lead and influence people across cultures at a senior level using sound judgment, successful execution of strategies, and an understanding of how to operate effectively across diverse businesses.
• Advanced writing and verbal presentation skills required.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills required.
• Exceptional data analysis skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to create and publish data visualizations or dashboards in Microsoft PowerBI (or similar tool) a plus.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Follow to the link to view the “EEO is the Law” poster, EEO is the Law Supplement, EEO Policy Statement and the Pay Transparency Posting

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Legal Service Delivery Specialist Cooley is seeking a Legal Service Delivery Specialist to join the Collaboration Services arm of the Legal Service Delivery team.

Position summary:  Cooley Information Services (IS) embraces a culture of customer service excellence and all members of the department are expected to move this agenda forward. To that end the Legal Service Delivery Specialist is expected to recognize that the Cooley IS department is a service organization first and foremost and will be evaluated on this requirement equal in importance to the technical or operational responsibilities outline later in this document. 

The Legal Service Delivery Specialist will support the execution of the “go-to-market,” product evangelism and adoption strategies for legal service technologies and related legal service delivery processes. After a legal solution “product” has been developed or deployed within the firm, the adoption, growth and strategic use of the product becomes a “program.”  This position is responsible for the implementation of these programs. The position will consult with lawyers and paralegals across the organization to analyze existing legal workflows in order to frame the value proposition and best practices associated with the firm’s legal technology and legal service delivery initiatives including technologies such as Transact, eBrevia, Cooley Engage, among others.  Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position responsibilities: 

Drive key facets of strategic programs to optimize practice teams’ adoption and usage of legal technology and service delivery solutions, including conducting presentations, developing reporting, and tracking essential processes against continuous improvement efforts
Consult with lawyers and practice support professionals to help them understand the technology-driven tools and services available to them, and to guide them to the most appropriate solution
Responsible for developing legal project management approaches and increases in efficiencies working in collaboration with Finance and other firm functions to lower resourcing costs and increase firm profitability
Responsible for developing legal service delivery case studies and success stories for internal and external messaging in collaboration with the Marketing and training functions
Collaborate with subject matter experts responsible for the deployment of new and existing technology tools, to successfully develop ongoing practice-facing adoption efforts
Responsible for the ongoing development curation and administration of Legal Service Delivery content, including internal process documentation and practice-facing materials within the relevant firm systems including, but not limited to, iManage, SharePoint, or future solutions
Engage with lawyers and paralegals to understand existing use-case scenarios for the purpose of developing service delivery case studies, best practices, and success stories for internal and external messaging; this includes drafting written materials and conducting presentations
Promote the improvement of features and best practices for internal and client-facing legal technology and service delivery initiatives by conducting presentations, coaching sessions, and developing best practice artifacts
Stay abreast of new technologies that could impact legal service delivery, such as artificial intelligence technologies and data analytics to make recommendations and changes that enhance legal service delivery
All other duties as assigned or required 

Skills & experience: 

Required:

3+years of professional business experience in legal service, legal product, or experience with legal technology solutions and legal process best practices
Strong background in business processes, including enterprise communication, data collection and organization, and other matrixed organization best practices
Advanced knowledge of the workflows and the core needs of practicing lawyers
Preferred:

Bachelor or Advanced Degree in related disciplines
Legal technology provider/legal service consulting experience
Experience with law firm enterprise and practice-specific technologies, including contract analysis tools, transaction management tools and external research databases
Knowledge of data visualization applications; Power BI, Tableau 

Competencies: 

Strong customer focus
Communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
Excellent spoken and written communication as well as receptive listening skills, with ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion to technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent communication skills (e.g., planning, problem-solving, decision-making and communicating to various internal and external teams)
Strong orientation to detail
Strong interpersonal, leadership and analytic skills
Flexible and agile, ability to reprioritize with changes in the business
Strong initiative and a get-it-done attitude

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package.
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Role:
This position is responsible for managing a team of Legal Assistants and providing administrative support to senior members of the Legal & Global Affairs department.  The position will require day to day personnel management of staff and office administrative support.  The role is based in San Francisco or San Jose and will report to our Legal Operations Manager.

Personal Characteristics and Skills:
You demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and resourcefulness, and maintain a strong work ethic and a high degree of accountability. You enjoy multi-tasking and operating multi-functionally and are flexible and willing to work through day-to-day manual tasks. You have an extremely high attention to detail and willingness to learn. You possess established organizational skills and impeccable recordkeeping and record retention skills. You communicate (written and oral) with all levels of the organization to effectively convey ideas. You maintain a keen appreciation for the sensitivity and confidentiality of the work and a sense of humor. You live the mantra—work hard, have fun, make history!

Responsibilities:
Supporting Legal & Global Affairs Leadership team (VP-level reports to the SVP, Chief Legal Officer, Global Affairs), including:

• Managing multiple calendars to proactively anticipate and resolve meeting conflicts, setting up critical meetings across global time zones
• Coordinating complex domestic and international travel logistics and preparing detailed itineraries
• Managing expense reports coordination and submissions
• Managing and leading a staff of Legal Assistants to ensure the team performs successfully
• Conserving time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting, editing and proofing letters and documents, including PowerPoint; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunication
• Planning, organizing and executing on special projects including events, off-sites, budgets and preparations for senior leadership meetings
• Acting as a liaison for assigned senior leaders relaying and exchanging information with others including but not limited to: executives, senior leaders, board members and clients, and other organizations or constituents
• Managing POs/legal vendor and outside contractor onboarding
• Executing new employee and contractor onboarding logistics
• Creating department updates on the intranet for intra-department and inter-department sites
• Maintaining third-party resource subscriptions
• Obtaining physical and electronic signatures (printing, tabbing, scanning, filing) and processing signed agreements
• Managing facilities/IT troubleshooting and submitting service tickets for remediation
• Organizing department professional development training program; including coordinating Knowledge
• Shares and live and web-based CLE and web-based trainings, arranging internal and external presenters and tracking attendance
• Managing attorney continuing legal education (CLE) requirements and legal professional bar memberships
• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
• Find new and efficient ways to create work processes to help maximize leadership’s time, including weekly and quarterly reporting, goal tracking, and team meetings
• Enhance and maintain systems and processes to help maximize time, identifying where there are gaps and/or when iterations may be needed in order to optimize for efficiency
• Deepening your understanding of the responsibilities and tendencies of the leadership that you support so that you can anticipate needs proactively and work autonomously to get ahead of them

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 6-10 years of law firm or in-house experience as an administrative assistant
• Experience in a dynamic high-performing environment requiring a high level of responsiveness
• Experience working in-house at a technology/SaaS company strongly preferred
• Highly motivated, organized individual able to deliver results with minimal supervision
• Project management experience
• Familiarity with PC and Mac O/S
• Strong word processing and PowerPoint skills with expertise in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite, DocuSign required
• Tech savvy with experience with, SAP (Ariba/Concur), SimpleLegal, Concur, ServiceNow, and Egencia required
• Notary strongly preferred

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which you are applying.

For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an IT Technology Trainer to join our team. This position offers the flexibility of being fully remote, while working within commuting distance of any of our offices.

The IT Technology Trainer role brings a superior level of expertise around a multitude of applications and technology in use throughout the firm. This position provides expert-level technology instruction and support to attorneys and staff of the firm and prioritizes understanding their needs and workflows to enhance efficiency and client service. Expert technology training and customer service skills are paramount. 

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

·         Assist the Technology Training Manager to develop and deliver engaging technology training via a variety of methods applying adult learning principles and methodology to maximize impact, effectiveness, and adoption of training amongst the firms’ personnel at every level of the organization to expand technology skillsets, confidence, and efficiency

·         Provide technology training during new application, system, hardware, and workflow rollouts; identify training needs and develop training content to ensure successful implementation

·         Deliver training to individuals and groups, provide 1:1 coaching, coordinate with others in the business to identify technology training needs and provide documentation and reports as requested

·         Develop skills assessment tools for technology training programs that can be used to measure both learner and program effectiveness

·         Analyze support ticket data and other metrics to determine deficits in the technology skillsets of individuals or groups at the firm

·         Regularly revise, update, or enhance training content and learning materials to ensure they are up to date

·         Identify recent, high risk, problem prone, or changed processes, applications, or hardware that should be addressed and improved through training

·         Maintain training program records including organizing and scheduling classes, producing reports, rosters, and email notifications

·         Build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across the firm to design and develop content that translates business needs into engaging and effective training content

·         Build and maintain expert knowledge of the firm’s processes, applications, and systems to provide technology training, support, and guidance to attorneys and staff firm wide

·         Maintain awareness and adherence of security measures, policies, methods, and procedures that safeguard the integrity of and access to enterprise systems, files, and firm data. Promote a culture that promotes information security as an integral part of Information Technology (IT) architecture and business processes

·         Keep professional skills current by taking relevant training and continuing education courses. Apply and share these skills to the betterment of the firm’s attorneys and staff

·         Maintain high quality standards; identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement

·         Be committed to “seeing around corners” and sharing technology training insights with the legal and technology community; identify and adopt technology training solutions as they apply to legal practice

·         Identify barriers to translating learning into practice and work to mitigate them

·         Serve as a training evangelist and promote technology training programs firmwide

·         Assist with projects, tasks, and support as assigned; travel and work non-business hours as necessary

Join us if you have:
·         Microsoft Certified Trainer / Microsoft Office Specialist certifications preferred

·         3+ years’ experience conducting virtual or in-person technology training to individuals and groups at a professional services organization; previous law firm experience preferred

·         Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in teaching, computer science, or a related field

·         Expert understanding of legal technology including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, Microsoft Windows/Office/M365, NetDocuments, and legal LMS solutions such as Docebo or viDesktop

·         Must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment using expert organizational skills to manage multiple training events for applications and systems in different phases of development

·         Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies to understand the value-added, and pass that knowledge on to others

·         Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with professionals in all levels of a professional services organization are required.  Must be able to communicate easily with stakeholders about their requirements, expectations, and risks within the context of a given effort

·         Superior problem solving, decision-making, follow-up, follow-through, and priority setting skills with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to practice good judgment

·         Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills; ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner while maintaining focus on the objectives at hand

·         Must be a self-starter and team player who is driven to create and deliver technology training programs which engage attorneys and staff, expand their technology skillsets, and improve client service

·         Ability to take on opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?
DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

·         Choice of health and vision insurance plans

·         2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work

·         Dental plan

·         Fertility and adoption benefit

·         Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Commuter benefits

·         Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine—central to who we are and what we do.  Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals—including those from traditionally underrepresented populations—can have, and can see, a path to success.  We are committed to fostering DEI because it makes our firm better, in every way.  At DWT, every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons.  If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact ginakette@dwt.com.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Legal Operations Manager to join our rapidly expanding Legal Operations Team in our new office in Midtown Atlanta. This candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the Legal Operations team and the Law Division with a variety of operational needs. The ideal candidate is experienced with the business side of law, tech-savvy, detail oriented, proactive, and able to juggle competing priorities with a collaborative, transparent, can-do approach. This is a generalist role that focuses on a wide range of responsibilities to include managing staff, onboarding, financial/budget planning, managing costs and maximizing efficiencies, outside counsel and vendor management, eBilling and matter management, technology implementation support, administration, and training.

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The Legal team at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to join their team. The Legal Department provides world-class legal services to support world-class science and the missions of the Laboratory.

This role is responsible for managing the Department`s operations, including Human Resources, finance, budget, procurement, Discovery, legal hold and matter and document management and billing systems, internal controls, and DOE performance requirements in accordance with parameters and goals established by the General Counsel. The Legal Operations Manager acts as the Legal Department liaison to OTD, DOE Office of the Chief Counsel, and OCF for Legal administrative matters and the point-of-contact for other outside entities, including governmental agencies, business associates, outside law firms, courts, taxing authorities, insurance companies, etc. They will also provide supervision to direct reports including work delegation and performance appraisals and act as project manager for department projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in managing support staff and legal department workflow.
• Oral and written communications skills and the ability to work with internal and external contacts within varied levels of staff, management, and executive management levels to achieve the desired goals in support of the Legal Department.
• Project management skill and experience.
• Knowledge of Argonne`s organizational structure, policies, procedures, and administrative systems.
• Knowledge, skills and experience with legal records and matter management software systems and with administrative procedures and practices at the division level including: Human Resources, finance, budgeting, purchasing, and with other ANL organizations both within the operations and programmatic areas with which the Legal Department interacts.
• Analytical abilities and skill in: reading and understanding legal documents including statutes and regulations, research methodologies, state and federal databases, and in organizing large bodies of information into articulate, cohesive written opinions and reports.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software, including Microsoft databases and legal business, case, and document management systems.
• Knowledge of 10 CFR 719 and DOE legal management plan requirements and the relationship between DOE and Argonne management.
• Knowledge of reimbursable/non-reimbursable costs under the Prime Contract.
• Good knowledge of procurement software and policies. 
• BA or BS required.  JD or professional certification like the Certified Legal Manager (CLM) designation would be a plus.
• Ability to act in professional manner and maintain standards of ethics and confidentiality with highly sensitive, proprietary, and privileged information.
• Ability to take initiative and is willing to act independently with little guidance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 badge.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

General position summary:

We are seeking a skilled legal operations analyst to take charge of reporting and data management for our legal team. The position will work closely with our legal team to identify opportunities for improvement and help implement those changes.

As a legal operations analyst, you will develop playbooks and processes, generate reports, and implement data-driven strategies to control costs, forecast resource and budget needs, and monitor internal and external resource performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and own Suddath’s legal operations processes, including developing reports and dashboards to monitor contracts, leases, litigation, IP, operating authority, compliance and regulatory, and the legal and compliance budget

Present data to the legal and compliance team that explains, categories, and justifies legal and compliance department spend

Drive strategic projects for the legal and compliance teams and collaborate with cross functional stakeholders

Develop tools for tracking team initiatives and goals

Identify opportunities to develop and streamline processes and use the legal and compliance department budget more efficiently

Maintain and update the legal and compliance department’s intranet page and Team sites

Develop, monitor, and report on the legal team’s contract lifecycle management process

Manage billing matters, including managing billings incurred per matter (litigation, IP, etc.) and general legal and compliance spend to monthly budget

Provide technical support and training for the contract management system, compliance platforms, and other legal operations technology

Collaborate with teams, including sales, customer support, IT, HR, marketing, finance, and accounting

Assist with other projects for legal and compliance as needed

Stay knowledgeable about trends in legal technology and operations

Job Skills Required:

Proficient in business applications such as all products included in Microsoft Office 365 suite, document and contract management systems, and legal enterprise software

Ability to work with multiple data sets in order to make informed recommendations; experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI) is strongly preferred

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
 

Education & Experience:

BA or equivalent work experience

2+ years of experience in the legal operations, contracts or contracts administration

Experience with legal analytics and legal terminology

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Contract Lifecycle Manager manages an enterprise-wide Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solution (including a Supplier Registration Portal), leading the CLM project team.  S/he must have proven project management and contract management/legal operations experience.  The Contract Lifecycle Manager works closely with cross-departmental stakeholders, supporting the implementation, maintenance, population, and enhancements of the Conga CLMS.  In addition to maintaining the CLMS, the role performs various related legal operations functions within the organization.  This manager must be collaborative, extremely organized/methodical, results-driven, and have exceptional communication skills and robust time management skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Lead efforts in partnership with cross-department stakeholders to drive the comprehensive implementation, testing, population and maintenance of a new Conga CLM system, including scoping, design, configuration, data migration, UAT, validation, training, and all related logistics

·         Implement process workflows for various departments based on departmental needs and system settings/parameters, while driving related change management efforts based on Company need

·         Manage all aspects of system administration as its super user following implementation (e.g. CLMS vendor SLA, troubleshooting, user credentials/profiles, batching, security, updates, audits)

·         Manage the CLM repository functionality and oversee strategic waves of data migration, including importing legacy contracts, quality control of metadata, linking associated documents, and handling ongoing audit efforts

·         Develop and manage CLM technical training program (e.g. develop, deliver, and publish CLM training materials, resources/guidelines and manuals to support CLM end users)

·         Oversight of contract review status and management of CLM review “Queue” and other workflows to ensure timely completion of actions by attorneys and business stakeholders

·         Manage and monitor system analytics and reporting functionality on a go-forward basis, including facilitation of system generated contract abstracts and monitoring of deadlines, as necessary

·         Work with stakeholders to design, generate and customize CLM reports, tickler/reminders, and dashboards to meet business needs and drive internal KPIs

·         Manage “Contracts Inbox” (and contract intake through this interim repository) and lead quarterly contracts audit to track contract statuses/key metrics

·         Drive various company strategic initiatives and service on various committees from a legal operations/logistics perspective (e.g. MDM, legal “Hub”, training)

·         Assist with other projects and initiatives, and support the long-term contract needs of the legal department, procurement function, and the organization at large

Qualifications:

·         BS/BA degree in related discipline (e.g. Legal, business, project management), JD preferred

·         At least 3-5 years of relevant experience as a CLM systems administrator or manager, preferably in a corporate inhouse legal department (or as a systems administrator or manager of other similar business applications)

·         Experience with developing and implementing system driven workflows and designing, implementing and driving successful change management

·         Proven ability to manage multiple projects to conclusion, on time/budget, and without compromise to quality of work output

·         Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to get into the details of complex problems and drive creative solutions

·         Excellent organizational, interpersonal and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams both throughout the organization and with external business partners

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Legal Assistant & Document Processing Manager to join our team in our New York office.

This position will be responsible for providing daily supervision to the legal assistant team in New York and the document processing & overflow services (24/7) team firmwide to ensure they are meeting the needs and goals of the firm by producing timely, high quality work and customer service. This position also assesses performance, establishes goal-setting objectives, advises on policies and procedures, and works with firm leaders on projects and initiatives.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

Provide day to day supervision for the legal assistant and DP&OS staff, including managing staffing levels, coverage and scheduling. Facilitate onboarding and team integration
Conduct semi-annual check-ins with goal-setting, determine compensation, provide coaching and handle any performance or employee relations issues
Motivate staff; promote positive change and actively facilitate necessary training to develop the legal assistant and document production staff
Monitor and ensure that the legal assistant staff and DP&OS work product is timely, accurate and meets the needs of the attorneys, paralegals and clients
Establish, document and maintain policies and procedures; identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
Manage business partner relationship with outsourced word processing vendor
Welcome challenges and take a proactive approach to problem solving
Mentor and share valuable training information with others. Act as a knowledgeable resource for the Department and internal contacts regarding policies and procedures
Efficiently manage complex and challenging workflow; track overtime usage in support of budget management
Prepare reports on key metrics for senior management
Stay current on new software programs and applications, partner with Information Technology (IT) to help select most appropriate applications for DP&OS team
Take initiative to understand attorneys’ client service needs; identify opportunities for legal assistants to contribute to client relationship success by raising concerns and/or opportunities to improve; offer potential solutions and participate in the agreed upon course of action to reach the desired goals
Advise attorneys and staff members and/or departments on the capabilities of DP&OS
Perform other related duties as assigned
 

Join us if you have:
6+ years’ experience as a legal assistant in a law firm environment is required; acting in a lead role or supervising staff is a plus
Ability to supervise a team of 15+ staff; creating a positive working environment for a team of employees, investing in their successes and being a leader by example. Ability to provide feedback and constructive criticism to staff
A college degree or equivalent work experience
Ability to establish effective working relationships among attorneys and staff, assess their needs. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with lawyers, clients, and staff
Ability to effectively apply good judgment and provide direction to team of employees
Ability to understand and follow work directions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and follow them through to completion, regardless of who is doing the work
Expertise in Microsoft Word and Outlook is essential.  Must also be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with clients, firm members, and other business contacts
Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills, and the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner
High attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
Ability to organize assignments, work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to read and write English
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, service environment
Availability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends as needed or requested
 

Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?
DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
 

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine—central to who we are and what we do.  Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals—including those from traditionally underrepresented populations—can have, and can see, a path to success.  We are committed to fostering DEI because it makes our firm better, in every way.  At DWT, every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons.  If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact ginakette@dwt.com.

The CLM Operations and Engagement Manager will be responsible for facilitating NBCU legal groups through all stages of the CLM onboarding process, from pre-implementation discovery through post-launch support of the system. Additionally, this role will be responsible for long-term legal support efforts over the life of the CLM, including responding to contract-related support requests, collecting user feedback and metrics, and identifying areas of concern and potential system enhancement needs. The CLM Operations and Engagement Manager will serve as the primary contact for legal groups as they implement the CLM, leading all legal group communications, reviewing and analyzing contract forms and processes, and identifying key questions, issues, and best practices for the project team to address.

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WEX is seeking a highly motivated Legal Operations Manager to join our legal organization. 

Role Description:
 
This role promotes and operationalizes the Legal Department’s general mission, value proposition and long-term objectives, and ensures ongoing alignment with, and support for, the strategic and business plans of the Company and its line of business units (“LoBs”).  You’ll identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and improve the effectiveness of the Legal department, and you’ll project manage those opportunities to completion. You will also help design and implement a legal operating strategy that matches the needs of the business and aligns with the team’s strategic objectives.

Purpose:
 
The role will be responsible for driving and supporting legal department operational excellence. Legal Operations is focused primarily on driving efficiency and productivity, implementing a state-of-the-art technology infrastructure utilizing best of breed tools and systems to automate processes, promoting professional development, improving knowledge management capabilities, and improving communications globally for the legal department. The successful candidate must build strong relationships with the various functions within the legal department and other stakeholders within the company including finance, procurement, enterprise information services and other operational groups.

You will have the opportunity to:

Help design and manage the strategy for the Legal Operations, including annual goals, objectives, key results, and other metrics
Help develop and implement a technology roadmap and manage legal technology initiatives such as e-billing and matter management, contracts management system, e-signature, and other internal resources
Assist with the implementation of ongoing usage of the contracts management system
Liaise with the technology team on identifying, implementing, integration, and optimizing applications and tools, and building internal tools, training, and automation capabilities
Manage legal vendors (outside counsel and vendors) to optimize efficiency and reduce spend, while ensuring quality in services
Develop, implement, and manage vendor cost reduction strategies, including fee arrangement negotiations, onboarding and offboarding, payment processes, and governance of billing guidelines
Develop and support programs that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team (e.g., centralized resources, processes, memos, and other learnings)
Develop resources and tools for the business to self-serve legal issues, and training resources for the legal team to use with business partners
Build strong relationships within the legal team, and other cross-functional stakeholders including finance, technology, Infosec, compliance, HR, and other operational teams
Drive other operational efficiencies to increase productivity and contain costs
Manages resources focused on eBilling and provides oversight and assistance with the integration of same with our accounts payable system
Drive the development of monthly and quarterly business metrics and provide operational analysis through reports and dashboards.
Support department planning by tracking and reporting on key department metrics, business analysis and industry benchmarking.

What you need to succeed in this role:

Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in legal operations, finance or IT within a law firm or legal department, preferably building or managing legal operational programs, projects, and processes; experience in a high-growth environment is advantageous.
B.A. or B.S required; J.D or MBA preferred
Demonstrated experience identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve processes and tools to enhance efficiency and drive results
Help manage [W’s] legal operations, including law firm relationships and billing
Support rollout of and training on new systems and programs designed to improve team efficiency, effectiveness, and development
Experiences in developing, implementing and managing legal tools and systems, including matter management, eBilling, document management and knowledge management
Experience in contracts operations and governance including management of forms and approvals and signing process.
Ability to think strategically while managing the details, and to make clear recommendations
Proven track record of collaborating and influencing stakeholders across with all layers of the Legal organization and with cross-functional groups (e.g., IT, InfoSec, Finance, Procurement, HR, etc.)
Strong organization and project management skills with a proven track record of executing projects on time and on budget
Proactive and able to work independently, with a strong ability to prioritize and balance sensitive tasks, project manage, meet deadlines, and adapt to the shifting demands of different situations.
Organized with a close attention to detail.
Technology-savvy skills, and are proficient in all Google applications, an understanding of law firm billing
Demonstrated contract management experience preferred

This job may be performed remotely within the United States, except that it is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.
 

The Senior Manager, Legal Operations supports the effective and efficient functioning of the Legal team by managing legal operations and by identifying and implementing opportunities to optimize the operational and organizational aspects of running an excellent in-house legal department at a non-profit organization. The Senior Manager works closely with the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, as well as internal clients at all levels. The Senior Manager must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs and must be proactive in identifying areas of improvement and taking action to address them. 

The Senior Manager, Legal Operations reports to the Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Specific Responsibilities

Ensure Legal team processes and systems work seamlessly and efficiently, driving continuous improvement to the operational functioning of the team

Organize and manage the Legal team docket and day-to-day workflow; work with team attorneys to ensure the Legal team’s workflow is aligned to priorities. 
Proactively launch and execute plans for operational improvements.
Support implementation of technology tools and solutions (contract management, matter management, e-signature, etc.) to improve Legal team operations. 
Provide regular communication (email, verbal, intranet, and other modes) with staff across all teams to support implementation of legal advice and Legal team communication across the organization.
Support development and implementation of Legal trainings using best practices in adult learning.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships with other teams to support client needs and eliminate duplicative work.
Create metrics, determining the right data to capture and identifying opportunities to do so, and report on and monitor progress to measure success, spot patterns, and identify hidden opportunities.
Generate templates, forms, tools, and guides to create efficiencies and provide opportunities for self-service.
Coordinate Legal team meetings.

Manage operational projects and activities to drive efficiency and effectiveness of Legal team workstreams

• Develop and execute project plans to drive to on-time, high-quality results.
  • Manage relationships with select vendors:
  • Regularly evaluate the success of those relationships
  • Conduct vendor RFPs as appropriate
  • Identify opportunities to increase the use of vendors to expand capacity while maintaining a sustainable budget.
  • Ensure diversity and inclusion are considered when selecting vendors.
• Manage information governance and knowledge management for the Legal team:
  • Ensure that all Legal team records are stored in secure, organized file systems to support shared knowledge and compliant record-keeping.
  • Oversee implementation of document retention and destruction policy and legal hold process.
  • Create and implement protocols for sharing legal information.
• Serve as primary point of contact for the Legal team to triage incoming requests.
• Handle other administrative responsibilities for the General Counsel.
• Perform special projects and responsibilities assigned by the General Counsel.

Oversee full lifecycle of contracts process and contract management system (in Salesforce) to meet business objectives and compliance needs

• Provide data and reports
• Generate contracts and other legal documents from templates
• Manage e-signature process
• Support all users in requesting, processing, and securing contracts
• Provide training on contracts and procurement process
• Ensure all contracts and procurement opportunities are properly tracked, executed, and filed in Salesforce.

Manage select Legal team workstreams in an efficient, organized manner, while seeking to continuously improve processes and systems

• Organize IP asset portfolio and oversee third-party licensing requests.
• Manage corporate insurance portfolio, including purchases and renewals and claims information.
• Manage state registrations, including information gathering, reporting, and record-keeping.
• Organize employee policies and procedures.
• Support responses to data requests, subpoenas, or other document requests in relation to litigation, government inquiries, or other areas.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Experiences and Competencies

Belief that every student, in every circumstance, can achieve the highest levels of academic excellence, and passionate commitment to New Leaders’ mission and vision.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of professional experience required, including 3 years of experience as a legal operations professional.
• Equity-driven with demonstrated ability to work well with people from a wide diversity of demographic and cultural characteristics.
• Ability to be proactive, resourceful, responsive, and efficient.
• Strong collaboration skills to interact across all levels of the organization and with external vendors, clients, and government entities; client-service orientation.
• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented; strong skill in proofreading and a high-level of accuracy in work.
• Exceptional project planning and management skills.
• Experience with contract management.
• Experience implementing process redesign and improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to design systems that drive toward compliance.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to demonstrate sound and independent judgment, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to interpret legal language and requirements to communicate in an understandable fashion with non-lawyers.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize and reprioritize among same.
• Experience selecting and using legal technology, Salesforce, and general productivity tools (Office suite, Sharepoint, Google suite, Asana or other project planning software, DocuSign or other e-signature software).
• Must be able to travel up to 3 times annually or <5% annually (Travel temporarily limited).

If you are an applicant who resides in Colorado, please email compensationinquiries@newleaders.org regarding total compensation. Please include the following information in your outreach: your name, the city where you live, your email address, and the title of the position about which you are inquiring.

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in the New Leaders Health Benefits and Wellness Program, through which New Leaders offers two robust medical plan options, dental care, vision, and other benefits. New Leaders also offers a 401K plan for eligible employees and generous paid-time-off benefits. Employees may also be eligible for merit awards, bonuses, and/or commissions depending on the role, organizational guidelines, and individual performance.

New Leaders is an equal opportunity employer. New Leaders evaluates applicants for employment on the basis of qualifications, merit and work-related criteria and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, handicap, pregnancy, childbirth, medical condition, marital or familial status, family responsibilities, veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected by law in administration and operation of its Programs and activities, including admission or access thereto, or treatment or employment therein. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of such status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such status.

Within Legal Business Services, you will work on corporate legal department CLM engagements for large and complex organizations.  These roles will have a heavy focus on CLM processes, technologies, CLM Project Management, and CLM engagement delivery. 

If you’re interested in learning more about our opportunities within Legal Business Services, please reach out directly to our Lead Sourcer, Lane Dowdell at ldowdell@deloitte.com

Role:

The position will work closely with the Director of Legal, Tax and Policy Operations and business stakeholders at all levels of the company.  The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and implementing effective, scalable tools, technologies, and processes to ensure effective operations in a high-growth environment.  The Manager Legal, Tax and Policy Operations is also responsible for effective change management. 

Responsibilities

-Drive strategic and operational initiatives with on-time and on-budget results 

-Standardize and automate manual processes to improve workflows, knowledge sharing and collaboration 

-Collect and analyze financial and other relevant data from department tools and industry resources; define objectives to provide metrics and dashboards that drive efficiencies and optimize spend; leverage data to make stronger business decisions 

-Leverage best practices across the legal functions and collaborate closely with other business lines (including sales, operations, IT, and finance) to develop and produce reporting that drives increased financial visibility and accountability 

-Provide creative thinking to help identify and develop cutting-edge strategies for increasing value and reducing outside legal spend while maintaining high standards for legal support 

-Identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and employee experience 

-Recommend strategies to raise the profile of the Legal team in the company, industry and community 

-Responsible for other projects, plans and initiatives as determined by the Director of Legal, Tax and Policy Operations 
 

Expectations  

-Collaborative work done in a way that balances educated decision making with measured speed of implementation. 

-Ability to influence conversations and work through building of relationships, thoughtful framing of issues, and building influence through excellent work.   

-Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to present complex information in a clear and simple format. 

-A constant example of modeling Crown’s B3 values.   
 

 Education/Certifications  

 Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. 
 

Experience/Minimum Requirements  

-2+ years of relevant legal operations or similar strongly preferred 

-Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining SharePoint Online sites 

-Demonstrated PowerBI skill 

-COGNOS reporting experience a huge plus 

-Business analysis/requirements gathering skills  

-Advanced proficiency in Excel; advanced proficiency in developing briefs and reports with PowerPoint 

-Experience with e-billing and matter management software (Passport specifically would be a huge plus) 

-Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions 

-Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communications skills 

-Accepts feedback from others.  Ability to build relationships and influence others across a geographically dispersed, complex environment 

-Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines 

-Ability to direct the diagnosis of workflow problems, critical paths and institute remedies 

-Customer service orientation with a strong problem-solving approach 

-Knowledge of and ability to apply standard business process analysis and management methods to identify and address improvement opportunities 

-Understanding of metrics and their use to drive behavior and performance  

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER TO NEW HEIGHTS? ARE YOU SEEKING A NEW CHALLENGE IN A DYNAMIC SECTOR?  

This is a very exciting and highly innovative time here at Outside. 

OUR TRUE NORTH:

Outside Interactive, Inc., the premier hub for active lifestyle enthusiasts, offers best-in-class content and experiences to more than 70 million of the world’s most passionate outdoor, wellness, and endurance enthusiasts every month. We inspire a broad and diverse audience to do the activities they love with greater enjoyment, inspiration, and knowledge and are dedicated to making real change in the outdoor and fitness industries.

Outside Interactive is seeking a bright, energetic, highly organized and detail-oriented Head of Legal Operations with a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience gained in-house (ideally at a technology or Internet company) to join our rapidly growing Legal team. This role reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer and oversees all operations related to the Legal function across the organization. In this critical role, the successful candidate will interface with members of every level of the organization to assist the Legal team in the management, negotiation and execution of a wide range of corporate, commercial, intellectual property and strategic initiatives and the organization’s day-to-day operational needs. This role will drive the strategic planning and execution of key initiatives that increase legal operational efficiencies and effectiveness.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE: 

You will lead the design, development and deployment of key processes, guidelines, templates and forms to improve efficiency of the legal function
With attorney support, you will draft, review, revise and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements and lead the build out of various contract templates, processes and procedures
You will project manage various new and ongoing strategic initiatives for the legal department, partnering closely with various functions across the company to ensure effective roll-out, adoption and successful ongoing maintenance
You will support and manage the strategic selection of law firms, drive law firm performance management, rates and other engagement terms with the aim of reducing spend, maximizing value and improving predictability
You will assess all department resources related to matter management, knowledge management, eDiscovery, ethics & compliance, document management, billing management and various other legal technology systems, then over time implement best in class technology, systems and processes
You will monitor spend against budget and support various budgeting initiatives within the legal department, including managing the accruals process and assisting with annual departmental budgeting and headcount planning
You will manage the company’s IP portfolio (liaising with department attorneys and outside counsel, where applicable), including assisting with the clearance, acquisition and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights and domain names
You will assist in the maintenance of the company’s corporate insurance program, including preparing applications and coordinating among appropriate internal and external stakeholders
You will partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer to support various company-wide strategic initiatives, including M&A, securities, corporate governance and equity and debt financings, such as coordinating and populating virtual data rooms and preparation of disclosure schedules and other documents

YOU WILL THRIVE IF: 

You are highly organized, detail-oriented, creative, curious, efficient and resourceful with strong follow-through skills
You are able to simultaneously manage workloads, multiple client demands and shifting priorities within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment under tight timelines
You are energized by the challenges of serving a dynamic, hyper-growth company
You are collegial, hardworking, confident, a self-starter and have a passion for results
You are curious about and stay up to date on latest trends and best practices for effective legal operations
 

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience gained in-house (ideally at a technology or Internet company)
Experience in contract lifecycle management, including process redesign, technology and project management
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of product
Proficient in various legal technology solutions, including contract management systems (e.g., Linksquares), PO and finance platforms (e.g., Netsuite, Bill.com) and legal billing platforms (e.g., SimpleLegal)
 

Entirely remote jobs that could be performed in Colorado: Employees can expect to be paid a salary of  between $130,000 to $160,000.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission . Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, Flexible Time Away,  sick leave, and more.  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors

Odds are that the email you read this morning travelled over Corning Optical Fiber; the smartphone you used had a Corning cover lens; and the vehicle you took to work had cleaner emissions because of a Corning catalytic substrate.

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

Corning’s Law Department helps achieve the company’s business objectives while minimizing its legal risk through clearly defined roles in structured Centers of Excellence (COE), a focus on the substance of the work through optimization of tasks, an inclusive and collaborative culture across the globe, and conscientious behavior to adhere to policies and processes. The Law Operations COE delivers processes and operational support to assist the Law Department in achieving its goals. The Law Operations team is seeking a professional, highly motivated individual to evaluate, implement, and manage programs that advance the Law Operations vision and mission. The Analyst III will lead the reporting and data management for the Law Department, will identify opportunities for improvement, and will help implement those changes.

Analyst III, Law Operations (Data Analytics and Reporting) will partner with internal and external customers to understand requirements for meeting reporting requirements, implement data-driven strategies to control costs, forecast resource and budget needs, monitor internal and external resource performance, and contribute to improvements in playbooks and processes.

Responsibilities

Business Intelligence: Manage and guide the Law Department through data, not intuition. Uncover hidden trends, find new efficiencies, and focus the department on clear and measurable outcomes that make a difference to the business.

•         Understand the Law Department business objectives that drive the work for different COEs and monitor the performance of Law Operations through creation and interpretation of reports and dashboards

•         Assist with further build-out/enhancement of the Law Department’s internal and company-facing portals, including data and analytics dashboards

•         Create an intra-department program for continual enhancement of dashboards and operational reporting to support data transparency and more strategic driven activities management throughout the function

•         Identify and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to oversee department performance

•         Assist with collection and assessment of benchmarks/metrics/KPIs

•         Develop reports and processes to monitor people, processes, and spend throughout the law department

•         Present data to finance and accounting departments that explains, categorizes, and justifies law department spend

•         Identify opportunities to streamline processes and use the law department budget more efficiently

•         Partner with the COEs by sharing data insights and collaborating cross functionally to implement agreed upon improvements

•         Identify opportunities to leverage technology solutions to resolve business, law, and finance issues

Practice Operations:

Minimize the extent the Law department resources are distracted by operational tasks and projects.

•         Help translate Law Department goals and priorities into strategic vision

•         Ensure cross-functional alignment with other key company functions (e.g. IT, Finance, CSS, GSM)

•         Assist with development, implementation and enhancement of department processes

•         Document existing policies, procedures and guidelines; develop one-stop shop for online resources and training and formulate education plan around such policies/processes

•         Provide support for special projects as requested.

•         Develop and enforce processes and policies to manage outside counsel usage and spend

•         Monitor trends in Law Operations technology, process, and people; benchmark with other multi-national companies to identify leading practices

Competencies:

•         Self-starter, must be organized and able to work independently, manage through ambiguity, strategize, multi-task and prioritize

•         High level of professionalism and emotional intelligence

•         Demonstrated diligence, organization, attention-to-detail and follow-through skills

•         Ambitious and aspires to grow professionally

•         Excellent written, communication, research, and presentation skills

•         Experience with fiscal and budget management

•         Experience with general project management in a technical environment; drafting business cases/ROI analyses

•         A demonstrated understanding of how to develop, implement, and enhance processes

•         Eager to learn new things and apply knowledge to innovate, improve/simplify processes

•         Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively with global teams at all levels

•         Strong business partnering skills

•         Experience creating dashboards and reports, and ability to apply insights to inform business decision-making

•         Strong ability to explore and analyze datasets, visualize data insights and communicate findings

•         Strong analytics technology skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel and Tableau or Power BI

•         Technically savvy; early adopter of corporate technology for collaboration and communication

•         Change agent with exemplary customer service mindset

Desired Skills:

•         Strong working knowledge of, and hands-on practical experience with, technology tools and applications typically used in Law department settings

•         Experience creating and delivering communications/ presentations for the training and development of internal stakeholders

•         Demonstrated success collaborating with partners across other divisions, geographies and/or COEs

•         Experience navigating the organization to find internal resources and tools

Required Qualifications:

•         MBA, or alternatively, 10+ years business experience, is required.

•         Deep understanding of big data, analytics and business intelligence.

•         Finance, CSS, GSM prior experience is preferred.

•         An understanding of Master Data Management / Data Governance.

What sets us apart?  Corning’s unwavered commitment to Diversity.  Diversity is integral to Corning’s belief in the fundamental dignity of the individual – one of Corning’s seven Values.  We are committed to providing an environment where all employees can thrive.  This begins with an understanding that our global workforce consists of a rich mixture of diverse people.  This diversity will continue to be a source of our strength as well as a competitive advantage.

If you have a passionate belief in the power of innovation to change the world; and if you are up to the challenge of working for a world-class organization that makes real, profitable advanced materials, then visit Corning’s website at www.corning.com

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Envision providing research and recommendations on legal operations services for a Fortune 200 Company with some of the most iconic brands! Have a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Legal with analysis skills? Have experience working in the Finance or Legal space? If so, we want to speak with you!

We are currently seeking a Senior Analyst, Legal Operations to join our team in Richmond, VA, or we are open to remote work arrangements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for data analysis, financial processes and regular communications with outside counsel firms and in-house attorneys

Specific accountabilities include:
• Compile and analyze financial information and proactively identify risks and opportunities
• Ensure compliance with policies, guidelines and financial controls, including executing Sarbanes-Oxley controls and responding to internal audit requests
• Research, resolve and respond to billing inquiries on a timely basis, using the company’s matter management and e-billing system
• Communicate with outside legal counsel (firms) and legal support suppliers
• Facilitate the mitigation of IT Security risk with outside counsel (firms) and legal support suppliers in alignment with IT Risk Management Programs

Qualifications include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Legal or related field
• 3 -5 years of related professional experience in a corporate finance/legal department or law firm
• Excellent computer skills, especially MS Excel (V lookup, pivot tables, charts and formulas) and other financial or matter management software applications
• Strong communication skills, customer service orientation and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines

In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our incentive compensation and deferred profit-sharing programs as well as a relocation assistance.

As our Legal Operations Manager, you will be a key member of Squarespace’s Legal team. You’ll identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and improve the effectiveness of the Legal department, and you’ll project manage those opportunities to completion. You will also help design and implement a legal operating strategy that matches the needs of the business and aligns with the team’s strategic objectives.

You will report directly to the General Counsel, based in NYC, and can be based remotely in an approved state (see application question below for approved locations).

All Squarespace employees are working remotely at this time. We are closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 as we continue our work to build a return-to-work plan that ensures a safe return to our offices and provides flexibility for our employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design the strategy for the Legal team’s software from the RFP phase through implementation, ongoing review of usage, and management of the vendor relationships.
  Work closely with other stakeholders to automate, make self-service and otherwise drive commercial contracting processes.
• Review and document legal information and processes. For example, you will compile legal knowledge bases for use by the team and by internal clients.
• Maintain processes for certain company-wide trainings and policy management. You will also standardize Legal team processes such as personnel onboarding and the transitioning of matters between team members.
  Establish key metrics to track and communicate Legal team performance and the value that the team brings to the business.
• Coordinate communications and organize development programs for the Legal team, including but not limited to, leadership team meetings, all hands meetings, training programs and offsites.
• Help track and manage legal spend globally and assist with departmental budgeting and headcount planning.
• Assist with and manage other projects as needed.
• Stay knowledgeable on trends in legal software and best practices for effective legal operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of relevant experience; experience in a high-growth environment is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve processes and tools to enhance efficiency and drive results.
• Strong project management experience with a proven track record of completing projects on time and on budget.
• Proven track record of collaborating with all organizational layers of cross-functional groups (e.g., IT, InfoSec, Finance, Procurement, HR, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and maintaining cloud-based legal department technology solutions (e.g., contract management and self-service contracting, project management, corporate governance systems, e-discovery, e-billing, electronic document management and knowledge bases, etc.).
• Strong collaborator and communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across departments.
• Proactive and able to work independently, with a strong ability to prioritize, project manage, meet deadlines, and adapt to the shifting demands of different situations.
• Organized with a close attention to detail.

BENEFITS & PERKS

Health insurance with 100% premium covered for you and your dependent children
Fertility and adoption benefits
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible vacation & paid time off
Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
Equity plan for all employees
Pretax commuter benefits
Education reimbursement
Employee donation match to community organizations
7 Employee Resource Groups across locations
Dog-friendly workplace in NYC
Free lunch and snacks
Private rooftop

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Manager, Insurance Billing Process to join our team. This position can be fully remote working within Seattle, Portland, LA or San Francisco markets. 

The Manager, Insurance Billing Process position will be responsible for managing the full cycle of the insurance billing process, including intake and auditing of new matters, review of time entries on prebills, appealing reductions, and advising attorneys on best practices and process improvement opportunities.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

 Act as the primary firm resource for insurance billing guidelines, deductions, and appeals to meet goals for compliance and profitability
Monitor and audit the opening of new insured matters for compliance with insurance guidelines and requirements; confirm that all required information is provided or reach out to obtain missing information
Work with attorneys when drafting engagement letters to confirm the billing arrangements are clearly defined
Review time and cost entries on prebills to identify those that are not compliant with Outside Counsel Guidelines and work with the attorneys as needed to revise narratives
Educate and train timekeepers on compliant narratives
Review deductions and make recommendations to the attorneys in order to submit appeals; follow up with attorneys to ensure appeals are submitted timely
Stay current with insurance carriers’ Outside Counsel Guidelines to serve as an expert to the attorneys; ensure that new guidelines are communicated and attorney questions are answered
Work with other internal teams to automate new matter/timekeeper notification emails provide updates as information changes to ensure timekeepers are well-informed of time entry guidelines
Facilitate internal audits to measure attorney and paralegal compliance with insurance carrier guidelines and measure the effectiveness of training
Actively seek and identify opportunities to improve existing processes related to insurance billing and appeals; collaborate with internal teams to implement process changes
Prepare reports that identify the insured matters and analyze financial data for those matters; create metrics to review the profitability of these matters
 

Join us if you have:
Bachelor’s degree and completion of a paralegal program of study or clear demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skill, required
Working knowledge of the insurance industry and Outside Counsel Guidelines
Highly developed attention to detail
Excellent writing, proofreading and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be a team player and willing and eager to help others and share knowledge and skills
Strong customer service, analysis, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to learn new technology quickly and independently
Microsoft Office computerized business applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
 

Who We Are
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?
DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution
 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to feel and reach with hands and arms and frequently required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.  We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

*THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED OUT OF ANY U.S. OFFICE (DC, NY, Chicago, LA or SF).*

 
Steptoe, an AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Senior Pricing Manager to join the Firm. This position, under the direction of the Chief Client Value Officer will work with the team and lawyers to develop pricing proposals and manage matters to meet clients’ business needs and maximize firm profitability. 

This position is responsible for the following:

·       Manage, train and develop team

·       Collaborate with lawyers to develop pricing proposals that help practice groups and teams win new business while maximizing firm profitability

·       Manage pricing strategies as it pertains to RFPs and other panel arrangements

·       Manage annual rate setting process; work with Chief Client Value Officer and Lawyers to support renegotiation cycles with clients on rate setting

·       Model and prepare proposals for across all alternative fee arrangements

·       Track performance of matter economics, including work effort, write-downs, write-offs, vendor expenses, and profitability

·       Work with lawyers and case teams to develop staffing and matter budgets, based on individual case needs and historical experience

·       Identify best practices and opportunities for streamlining and improving processes to support the pricing function including innovative solutions

·       Educate lawyers on pricing developments in the industry specifically centered around alternative fee arrangements and other innovative pricing concepts

 
Qualified candidates should possess the following:

·       Bachelor’s degree

·       10 years of professional experience and a minimum of 5 years working in a law firm or professional services firm, preferably in areas related to pricing and legal project management

·       Experience managing and developing talent

·       Leadership and team-building as it pertains to developing and retaining talent

·       High level of proficiency in financial modeling and sophisticated skills in manipulating data

·       Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize multiple pieces of information clearly and concisely

·       Must have a strong work ethic and the ability to work nights and weekends as necessary

·       Advanced Excel skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

·       SQL, PowerBI/Tableau experience preferred

·       Experience with law firm accounting platforms particularly Elite Enterprise and 3E is preferred

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent innovative companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.  The firm has approximately 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices: 11 in the U.S., three in China, and two in Europe.  The firm performed well in 2020, with revenues growing by nearly 18% to exceed $1 billion and profits per equity partner growing 12% to exceed $3 million, both for the first time ever.

We are seeking to hire a Manager for our team of Venture Counsel, who are lawyers dedicated to supporting our startup clients in their corporate transactions, such as incorporations and early-stage financings. The Venture Counsel Manager will help design and scale our Venture Counsel program, including hiring and managing the Venture Counsel team. There is no billable hours target for this role, however, it is expected that some of the Manager’s supervisory work will be billable. The Venture Counsel Manager will also work closely with the leadership of the firm’s Emerging Companies Practice and our Innovation team to enhance our service delivery model for early-stage clients. Since the Venture Counsels will be working heavily with our newly launched software platform Neuron, the Venture Counsel Manager will play important roles in contributing to the continued design and improvement of the software and in designing the business processes around these automation and technology tools.

This role is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Responsibilities

-Primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of Venture Counsel.
-Provide mentorship and career guidance for Venture Counsel.
-Be a resource for Venture Counsel to answer questions and provide guidance on client projects.
-Play a key role in developing and delivering a comprehensive training program for Venture Counsel including substantive legal knowledge, use of technology and automation tools, and client service skills.
-Ensure that each Venture Counsel is achieving targets for productivity, efficiency, profitability and excellent client service.
-Manage staffing and Venture Counsel workload.
-Ensure that Venture Counsel are maximizing use of technology and automation tools.
-Conduct informal and formal performance reviews.
-Make recommendations on compensation and performance bonuses.
-Work closely with the recruiting team to identify and hire strong Venture Counsel candidates.
-Build relationships with target law schools to build pipeline of future hires.

Experience and Qualifications

-At least 5 years’ experience performing legal work for early stage technology and life sciences companies.
-Strong leadership and mentoring skills which translate into an engaged, high-performing team of Venture Counsel.
-Strong oral and writing skills and ability to serve as the public face of the Venture Counsel program internally and externally.
-Experience or willingness to learn, adopt, and shape the Venture Counsel program to facilitate a technology-enabled legal practice.
-JD required; member of the Utah bar (will consider candidates who are not currently admitted in Utah).

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.  We have an immediate opening for a Senior Pricing Analyst. This position may be filled remotely or in any of our HB locations. 

The Senior Pricing Analyst supports the Senior Manager of Strategic Pricing to administer pricing objectives that align with Firm strategy by compiling and analyzing financial data and historical statistics. Essential job functions include:

• Assist the Senior Manager in support of the development of pricing programs, financial models and provide ongoing measurement on their effectiveness.
• Generate financial analyses that support the development of pricing strategies, pricing policies, and optimization of pricing management.
• Provide ongoing profitability analytics, and timely and accurate financial information to support firm’s client profitability objectives.
• Responsible for ad hoc financial analyses as requested per the Senior Manager and the Director of Legal Project Management & Strategic Pricing.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a pricing model database; ensure integrity of information and data.
• Assist in responding to requests from attorneys for matter planning, budgeting, and tracking.
• Review engagement letters, RFPs and client billing protocols to identify provisions which may cause policy or procedure issues for the Firm.
• Ensure pricing data is accurately represented in engagement letters and/or fee schedules for the client.
• Assist in responding to requests for proposals specific to alternative pricing strategies; prepare pricing estimates.
• Analyze performance of specific engagements against budget.
• Assist in determining attorney and non-attorney timekeeper billing rates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical activity of this position:
  Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
  Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  Repetitive Motion.  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The physical requirements of this position:
  Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision:
  The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
   

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Husch Blackwell is committed to maintaining the health and wellbeing of our people and our communities. As such, our Firm requires all Partners and employees to be fully vaccinated (subject to approved accommodations for medical or religious reasons).  In order for employment to commence, all new hires must provide one of the following: (a) a copy of a completed CDC COVID Vaccination Record Card; (b) proof of initial dose; or (c) documentation supporting an approved exemption request. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year degree with major coursework in Finance preferred; or combination of education and commensurate work experience required.
• Trade Training preferred; 5 years of related work experience in pricing, financial, profitability analysis or economics, preferably in a professional services environment; knowledge of legal statistical modeling and pricing tools required.
• Robust analytical skills and ability to utilize computer systems and related tools, including Iridium, Elite 3E, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all Microsoft office products, specifically Excel and Access.
  SQL proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with data warehouse extraction and budget platforms.
   

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the Denver, CO market is expected to range between $71,000 – $105,000. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.

Evolve is a hospitality company with a mission to make renting a vacation home easy for everyone. Thanks to an unapologetic passion for hospitality, we now support over 15,000 properties in over 750 markets across North America. We enjoy earning each guest and owner’s business – all while having some fun along the way.

Why this role

At Evolve our mission is to make vacation rental easy for everyone, which includes navigating the legal and regulatory environment impacting the vacation rental business. We’ve taken an innovative approach to vacation rental management and we are looking for an innovative and driven Legal Operations Manager who can bring organization and creative problem solving skills to a growing legal and compliance team.

You will play a key role in building and managing a world-class legal and compliance operations function. You will collaborate and coordinate with cross functional business partners to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal team across our full range of priorities. You will be the  primary point of contact for many of our clients and partners to ensure that we are building and strengthening these critical relationships. You will design and implement processes and policy to improve the efficient operation of our team. You will ultimately be responsible for many of the day-to-day functions of the Legal team and report to our General Counsel.

Join a fast-paced growth-stage culture, while having the support of a larger, well funded company-we’ve raised over $100M in investment capital from world-class investors like T. Rowe Price, Allen & Company, and Annox Capital.

What you’ll do

-Own and manage Evolve’s legal operations processes, including the contract management, litigation reporting, recordkeeping, and outside counsel billing process.
-Evaluate, implement, and manage legal operations software.
-Lead the administration of Evolve’s contracts policy and process. Develop and deliver contract training as needed.
-Draft and prepare legal documents, including NDAs, purchase agreements, sales agreements, and any other documents related to real estate transactions.
-Review and lead development of contract templates and clauses.
-Lead or support Legal team projects, potentially including the ongoing ownership of cross functional initiatives.
-Maintain Evolve’s legal intranet page and corporate records, including minute books, corporate filings, equity administration, and other corporate governance needs.
-In collaboration with the General Counsel, develop tools for tracking team initiatives and goals.

What makes you a great fit

-4+ years as a legal operations professional, paralegal, or legal project manager, preferably in an in-house legal team.
-Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
-Experience implementing or administering contract management systems along with other legal operations software and processes.
-Highly effective organizational skills with ability to juggle competing priorities.
-A team player that is detail-oriented with an ability to accommodate tight deadlines in a changing and fast-paced environment.
-Ability and desire to learn everyday and tackle new challenges.
-Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Location

Evolve has a flexible working environment so teammates can work remotely anywhere in the state of Colorado, in our beautiful downtown Denver office, remotely or a hybrid of both! We’re currently all working remotely and will be opening up the office in the near future for our in office and hybrid options.

Compensation

For this role our salary range is $83,584 – $96,146, depending on relevant experience.

Total Rewards at Evolve

At Evolve, we care for our teammates by supporting their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program. 

-Industry competitive pay, including equity in the company for all Evolvers
-Health insurance package options that include 100% employer paid HDHP plan and two PPO plan options for you and your dependents
-Employer-paid dental, and vision, for you and your qualified dependents 
-Paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
-401(k) with a 4% match that vests immediately
-PTO, sick days, and paid Parental Leave
-Rich learning and development program for Evolvers

But wait, there’s more… optional benefits offered include commuter benefits, pet insurance and travel perks. 

About Us

Opportunity: Our leadership and management teams are dedicated to creating meaningful learning and growth opportunities for all Evolvers, as well as providing clear expectations and continuous feedback.

Community: It’s easy to make friends at Evolve. We support maintaining a strong community through our teammate-led groups focused on learning, inclusion, environmental wellness, and more. 

Transparency: Every month, our leadership team shares how the company is performing, explaining where we’re headed next, and recognizing team members for jobs well done. 

Values: They mean more to Evolve than just bullets on a page, they drive our daily decisions and impact how we work as a hospitality company. 

Earn It
Build Loyalty One Interaction at a Time
Communicate Often, Honestly & Directly
Embrace Change
Stay Hungry & Humble
Care
Be Efficient
Take Risks
Learn Every Day
Have Some Fun Along the Way
Which value sounds the most like you?

Evolve is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse work environment is a successful work environment so all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The Senior Legal Operations and Licensing Specialist will be responsible for managing several core aspects of the legal function at Check, including maintenance of our Money Transmitter Licenses, responding to regulator inquiries and audits, contracts management, vendor diligence, management of our insurance program, and HR compliance support. The position will be part of the Legal & Compliance team and will report directly to the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Management opportunities are possible as our team continues to grow. 

The Legal Operations Manager will be responsible for collaborating with the Chief Legal Officer and senior Legal team leadership to implement the Legal team’s strategy and lead change management, with an emphasis on driving the strategic planning and execution of key initiatives that increase operational efficiencies and oversees all operations related to the Legal function across the globe. This professional will also manage the day-to-day operation of payment processes, billing, and various administrative support matters.  This role provides leadership and program management to the Legal Department’s capability, operational and communications initiatives, and ensures the proper systems, processes and tools are in place to deliver Legal services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, including supporting both internal and outside counsel management.

PRINCIPAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Program

Responsible for development, implementation and enhancement of department processes, systems and tools. 
Translate the CLO team goals and priorities into a strategic plan and subsequently, with members of the CLO team, drive, track, and report progress of such plan.
Coordination of team communications (e.g. newsletters) and organizing development programs for the legal department, including but not limited to, leadership team meetings, all hands meetings, training programs and legal team retreats. 
Work closely with contracts managers to continuously improve internal and external commercial contracting processes.

Outside Counsel and Vendor Management

Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive external legal resource management program that encompasses managed services, vendors, and law firms and that includes tools, policies and processes for outside counsel expenses.
In collaboration with Chief legal Officer, manage strategic selection of law firm and drive performance of Legal vendors (both outside counsel and vendors) to optimize efficiency and reduce spend, while ensuring quality in services.
Benchmark performance, rates and other engagement terms, and drive the use
of alternative fee structures and billing arrangements.

Information Technology

Own CLO technology solutions, such as contract management, records management, matter management, docketing, e-billing and workflow automation tools, to drive efficiency, collaboration and departmental alignment.
Develop and oversee electronic filing system with all company contracts and other important documents to facilitate collaborative sharing of information amongst legal team. 
Liaise with the IT team on identifying, implementing, integrating, and optimizing applications and tools, and building internal tools and automation capabilities.
Centralize, formalize, and update various information that should be accessible to the entire team including the Legal Ops/Legal Team Wiki.

Human Resources/Office Operations

Work with members of the legal team to drive, track, and report progress. 
Ensure cross-functional alignment and create and drive relationships with other key company functions, such as HR, IT, Finance and Real Estate/Facilities.  
Implement/Manage Legal team metrics, benchmarking, and reporting. 
Create onboarding mechanisms and lead onboarding efforts for all new hires and contractors to ensure transition is efficient & effective.
Collaborate with Legal People Managers to lead the hiring efforts from creating job descriptions to aligning with the HR Team. 
Manage calendaring, submit expense reports and provide other administrative support as needed

Finance

Assist legal leadership team with day-to-day department operations, including managing purchase requisitions, payment of all legal bills, general reporting, budgeting, and financial management. 
Develop, implement, and manage vendor cost reduction strategies, including fee arrangement negotiations, onboarding and offboarding, payment processes, and governance of billing guidelines.
Advise on the Legal team’s budget planning, including partnering with the Finance team to monitor budget constraints and actual performance against budgets and forecasts, identify spending trends, potential cost savings, and efficiency opportunities.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

BA or BS
5+ years of experience with legal operations and management in-house or at a law firm.
Proven ability to efficiently and effectively manage the operations of the global Legal Department, including executing change management initiatives. 
Exceptional communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills and ability to express ideas effectively in individual and group situations. 
Exceptional management, prioritization and organizational skills • Experience reporting to and effectively interacting with senior leadership.
Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; respect for all levels of employees.
Proficient in MS Office Suite of products.
 

Latitude is recruiting a legal operations coordinator for a permanent, full-time role with one of its corporate clients. The coordinator’s responsibilities will include supporting the operational and administrative aspects of a mid-size legal department. Primary responsibilities include managing outside counsel and other vendor contracting, compliance and payment functions (reviewing and processing law firm invoices in the CounselLink system for the corporate legal department, e.g.), as well as coordinating functions. The Legal Ops Coordinator will work directly with the General Counsel and other legal department leadership. This is a great opportunity for a strong and organized legal billing review or office manager or legal ops individual who wants to broaden their experience and work with a fantastic team!

Responsibilities for the Legal Operations Coordinator:

Serve as the primary coordinator of operational items within the legal department
Manage outside counsel, vendor and technology system contracting, compliance and renewals
Administer the CounselLink system, managing law firm invoices
Interacting with attorneys and other staff to ensure completeness and accuracy of bills
Processing invoices for payment
Analyzing invoices for compliance with company policy
Generating periodic reports
Coordinating scheduling for general counsel and liaison with corporate leadership and other departments for relevant logistics of meetings
Requirements for the Legal Operations Coordinator:

3+ years of experience in legal operations and/or accounts payable.
Experience with CounselLink or similar systems
Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in business or accounting preferred
Must have excellent skills in organizing and maintaining attention to detail and follow-through
Highly professional, poised and outstanding communication skills required
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and accounting / billing systems
Outstanding references
Position Details of the Legal Operations Coordinator:

Type of role: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Atlanta – Remote Considered
Compensation: Competitive pay
Confidentiality

Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Only qualified applicants should apply.

About Latitude

Latitude offers life-changing engagements and permanent positions with companies and law firms to outstanding attorneys and paralegals.
Permanent Positions

Great attorneys, paralegals and other legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we choose to recommend.

Latitude is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

LATGA

Rate Administrators are business partners to our attorneys and are integral to client relationships – they report and audit our attorney and paralegal billable rates to ensure accuracy for client billing. In addition, this position is responsible for setting up client and matter rate arrangements in our database.  

This position offers the flexibly of being fully remote, however will require you to come into our Seattle office on occasion for team-based events and meetings. If you have sharp attention to detail, can perform independently and own processes, and strong communication skills, we want to hear from you.  

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled. 

On a typical day you will: 

Set up new timekeepers and maintain status of existing timekeepers in financial system 
Enter new or update existing client/matter billing rates; review and modify new matter intake where needed 
Review client engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines; update matters for compliance with listed requirements, including coding cost exceptions 
Produce Excel charts for the purpose of batch system rate loads 
Create and maintain an electronic folder/database of top client and matter rate arrangements 
Audit and maintain individual timekeeper rates    
Monitor end dates to existing client arrangements 
Monitor and maintain client volume discounts in the billing system  
Assist with year-end rate reviews for all clients and billing attorneys 
Communicate changes in arrangements to Business Intake and the billing team 
 

Join us if you have:  

 3+ years relevant experience in an automated accounting department 
Demonstrated high level of ability to use MS Excel, including the use of Pivot Tables and VLookup 
Knowledge of Elite Enterprise and/or Aderant software preferred 
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail 
Strong written and oral communication skills 
Must perform well under pressures of deadlines, heavy volumes, and requests 
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently required 
Must be a team player and have ability to work independently, with minimal supervision 
Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment, preferred 
Ability to work overtime as needed. 
A Bachelor’s degree and a background in billing or accounting is helpful, but we are open to candidates from non-traditional backgrounds who have transferrable skills to succeed.    
 

Physical Requirements 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to feel and reach with hands and arms and frequently required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

Manager – Legal Operations

Altice USA

Long Island City, NY

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our legal team. The Legal Operations Manager will work closely with the general counsel, other members of the legal department and business stakeholders at all levels of the company. As the Legal Operations Manager, you will be key in creating processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitate change, control costs, manage vendor relationships, provide necessary reporting to the department as well as company finance teams and create and maintain accurate budgets.  You must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans.

Responsibilities:

·         Define, develop and implement the department’s legal operations strategy and initiatives to support efficiency and effectiveness, and monitor the latest legal operations trends to continually enhance our legal organization.

·         Set specific goals and initiatives for the legal department and report on key operational and substantive metrics that will better inform decision-making, including matter and work product analyses.

·         Identify and implement legal department tools to streamline new or existing practices, manage design, rollout, and training for new systems, and generally oversee the legal department’s technology strategy (including the selection, implementation, administration, and support of all technology resources related to matter and document management, content and knowledge management, e-billing management, contract management and related legal operations systems)

·         Manage the overall relationship between vendors and the legal department, including onboarding new firms/vendors, invoice processing and coordinating payments.

·         Administer the legal department’s law firm management/e-billing system (currently Thomson Legal Tracker) handling day-to day matter creation, billing management, review of audit flags, intake and processing of expense accruals/estimates, reporting and analytics.

·         Assist in the negotiation of law firm rates or other fee schedules for outside counsel within parameters set by supervising attorneys, and maintain and update the department’s comprehensive listing of approved rates.

·         Develop and enforce processes and policies to manage outside counsel usage and spend.

·         Develop accurate departmental budgets and manage the planning, tracking, expense analysis and forecasting functions.

·         Act as the lead legal department liaison with cross-functional teams including finance, accounting and various other business units regarding budgets, accruals, invoice reconciliation and payment processing.

·         Develop and implement internal process guidelines and templates and optimize workflows within the legal department.

·         Handle other administrative matters as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

·         BA or BS required, MBA or JD preferred but not required.

·         6+ years of experience with legal project operations and management in-house (additional experience at law firm preferred).

·         Financial background with an eye for analytics, as well as the proven ability to work closely with finance and accounting departments.

·         Prior experience developing playbooks and policies.

·         Demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward by gaining the support needed from others while working in a cross-functional role.

·         Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions (including proficiency with Thomson Legal Tracker, our current law firm management solution).

·         Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

·         Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines.

For more information, or to apply, please visit:

https://www.alticeusacareers.com/job/manager-legal-operations-legal-long-island-city-ny-28505/

About Altice:

Altice USA is a cutting-edge communications, media, and tech company. We connect people to what matters most to them; texting with friends, advertising that resonates, or binge watching their favorite show. Our differentiated approach centers around technologies that push the envelope and deliver the ultimate customer experience. We’re building a workforce that attracts and retains the best talent, not only to meet the needs of our customers, but that also reflects the diverse communities we serve. We’re not the only ones who have seen it; we’ve recently been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers as well as by the Human Rights Campaign, DiversityInc Magazine, and Cablefax for our diversity & inclusion program.

Altice USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Altice USA, Inc. collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law.  This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

MARKETING STATEMENT

No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) supports the health and wellbeing of our members. All 12 million of them. That’s because each of us—from our financial professionals and IT team members to our RNs and physicians on the front line of care—shares a commitment to providing the best possible care experience. With locations across the United States, we offer the opportunity to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for managing technology groups. Responsible for people and HR management, including selecting, developing, evaluating, and rewarding personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Determines resources allocation within managed teams, including scheduling of work. Accountable for the delivery of assigned objectives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

As a member of the Legal Operations team in the National Legal Department for Kaiser Permanente Health Plan and Hospitals, this position leads the department’s Technology Solutions function, plays a critical role in developing and delivering the strategic technology priorities of the National Legal Department and drives strategic legal operations policy, task control, compliance, training, initiatives and change efforts related to technology solutions across seven (7) diverse legal practice.

• Lead the Department’s Technology Solutions function in day-to-day legal department operations related to technical systems and application ownership. Support the department’s seven legal practice groups to deeply understand and communicate regarding complex legal processes. Recommend the best solutions to optimize client service delivery. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Management of the Legal Department’s IT budgeting and funding process for technology.
  • Identify and implement advanced legal technologies utilizing agile project planning to support legal business systems requirements and specifications with on-time and on-budget results.
  • Ownership of maintenance and support requirements for the legal department’s technical systems and programs, including change requests, business testing, compliance and generation of documentation for knowledge management, process mapping, training and auditing.
  • Development of process improvement initiatives as they intersect with automation, data management and systems and focused on continuous business improvement and contingency planning.
  • Reporting on key operational and substantive metrics for the practice groups that will better inform decision-making, including legal matter and work product analyses.
• Inform the department’s knowledge management strategy and advise on the systematic application of information systems and legal technologies, including legal document management, to define, structure, retain, share and effectively use the legal-specific institutional knowledge of the National Legal Department.
• This position will be involved in managing a “program management-lite” office on behalf of the Legal Operations leadership team, including projects and initiatives for other legal operations functions besides Technology Solutions.  PMO-lite engagement will entail governance, prioritization and resourcing of proposed technology and technology-related projects and initiatives, working in collaboration with designated project stakeholders to ensure cross-functional project consistency for Legal Operations as requested, with on-time and on-budget results.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The position is a member of the operations leadership team in the National Legal Department and works closely with the Finance and Practice Group Services function leaders who all report to the VP, Corporate Structure & Administration. The position will interface directly with Practice Group Relationship Managers and the Vice Presidents of seven Practice Groups, including Litigation and PPL (Public & Professional Liability), Health Plan & Payor Operations, Health Care Business Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Government Programs and Labor & Employment.  This position will also act as the primary interface between the National Legal Department and Kaiser Permanente’s IT organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Personnel Management: Manages the efforts of direct reporting, as well as matrix reporting, positions. Responsible for selecting, developing, and deploying personnel in the most effective manner to meet assigned objectives. Responsible for performance management, compensation decisions, and providing on-going, regular developmental feedback.
• Issue Management and Advocacy: Responsible for issue management in assigned functional area. Anticipates issues through regular communication with reporting positions, mitigating risk or escalating issues for resolution by more senior levels as necessary.
• Change Management: Responsible for leading change management efforts related both to specific functional area as well as larger departmental goals or objectives. Identifies and acts upon opportunities to leverage direct reporting team in change management activities; ensures direct reporting team is engaged in change management as appropriate.
• Project Management: Responsible for management of project plans for individual objectives or projects as well as ensuring project timelines and objectives are met for projects managed by reporting positions.
• Strategic Development: Provides information relative to the identification and development of objectives, goals, and strategy relative to individual functional area. May participate in development of same.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Minimum five (5) years of legal technology management experience and eight (8) years of legal business systems requirements definition and analysis, legal technology project planning, legal business user application support and relationship management strongly preferred.

Experience in corporate legal departments strongly preferred.

Juris Doctorate degree, strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of systems or operational environments.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Other Additional Requirements:

• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using legal technology solutions (e.g., e-billing, matter management, knowledge management, contract solutions, legal hold, e-signature). TeamConnect experience a strong plus.
• Experience designing integrations with and migrating legacy data strategies into legal management software platforms.
• Strong understanding of legal operations technology trends.
• Demonstrated experience helping to educate attorneys, paralegals, claims examiners and assistants on processes and technology and maintain a virtuous feedback loop.

In this position, you will lead and build-out Lenovo’s Legal Center of Excellence (“COE”), with a worldwide team of attorneys and other professionals driving excellence in contract negotiations and processes, across all of Lenovo’s Business Groups, functions and operating regions.  Lenovo’s Legal COE is driving transformational change within the Legal Team and the company to integrate legal and business acumen with responsive processes and advanced technology.  We own our results and celebrate our successes.

In terms of legal complexity, you will lead a team of experienced business lawyers who serve as legal advisors on contracts to teams and decision makers across different geographies, business units and functional areas.  This requires an individual understanding of contracts and risk management; the ability to recognize and synthesize functional expertise from others in the Department; and the ability to manage and delegate across a team of local and regional experts.  You will also be responsible for planning and coordinating Contract Management governance policies, including the review, deployment and continuous improvement of multiple contract templates, playbooks, document retention policies, as well as training and self-help solutions to end-users.

In terms of business complexity, the COE team regularly engages with business teams and leaders.  You will need to have and continuously refresh a robust understanding of the company’s business, products, partners and customers.  This is critical for understanding risk and to develop mitigation strategies, and to act as a effective sounding board for the business.    

In terms of project management, you will lead and deliver complex multidisciplinary projects, on time and within budget.  This includes leadership and oversight over the Contract Lifecycle Management platform and processes; and identification and implementation of new tools, policies, processes and infrastructure improvements to accelerate negotiation and service delivery.  You will help drive and accelerate our contract automation goals and, in collaboration with other legal and business leadership, chart a path and make course-corrections.

Finally, in terms of vision and energy, you will need both.  Lenovo is a dynamic and growing company, and the Legal COE is a place for lawyers who are excited to be part of a cutting-edge legal services team.  Technology and forward-thinking transformation open doors – and set high expectations – for the practice of corporate law. 

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Manage the Legal COE team, a global group of legal professionals comprised of lawyers and operational specialists
Model legal analysis, collaboration and transformation skills
Identify and communicate key responsibilities and practices to COE Leadership Team, to promote a culture of ownership, teamwork and professional excellence
Develop capabilities of the team with a commitment to professional development and a continuous learning mindset
Own and manage the contracting model through innovative best practices, standardization and process improvements to streamline and scale contract support
Define, manage others and directly support as needed on programs and practices within the Lenovo contracts team, and more broadly within the Lenovo business
Create metrics and monitor progress against plan, benchmarking internally and externally
REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical Skills:  strategic and operational expertise to execute functional responsibilities.:

Experience with global teams and processes
Able to handle ambiguity and pressure, relishes the opportunity to solve problems and scale high mountains
Excellent contract negotiating, drafting and influencing skills; expert knowledge of contract structures and types; familiarity with contracting processes; high-tech industry experience a plus
Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and processes (firm)
Relentless in the pursuit of continuous improvement, driving demonstrable improvement and value
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build consensus and work collaboratively across functions
Critical and innovative thinker with excellent business sense and judgment
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Team Building & Management:  providing leaders with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:

Able to challenge and inspire managers and team members to achieve high standards and business results.
Experience with management, mentorship, team development and training
Values collaboration, inclusion and teamwork
Required Experience & Qualifications:

J.D. Degree
15+ years of relevant legal experience (Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management – CLM systems and processes required) 
In-house legal department experience, including handling complex contracts
Experience working successfully in global, cross-cultural, cross-functional, high-performing teams
Previous experience setting up and/or deploying a Contracts function across global regions

eHealth is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist to join our Legal team.  The right candidate will be proactive, solution-oriented, comfortable with a dynamic environment, and a collaborative team player with a positive attitude. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Legal Operations, and will be working closely with our attorneys, legal professionals, and our cross-functional business partners.

What you will be doing:

• Implementing and optimizing legal technologies and processes such as contract lifecycle management, document management and knowledge management.
• Coordinating daily management and maintenance of the Ironclad contract management system, including contract routing, generating reports, capturing relevant data, and support for our users.
• Improving contract processes and procedures to increase quality, accuracy and efficiency through updating user manuals and resources, maintaining playbooks and clause libraries and facilitating platform training and design.
• Engaging and developing strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Business Development, Marketing, and Product to facilitate resolution or escalate issues as needed.
• Supporting the development, implementation, and improvement of relevant departmental policies, processes, and other initiatives, including special projects and research.
• Driving team building and professional development, such as CLE and learning programs, team meetings, off-sites & activities.
   

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience supporting legal operations technologies, specifically contract management systems, knowledge management tools, and ticketing/tracking platforms, e.g. Ironclad, Sharepoint, MS VIVA and JIRA.
• Proficiency with business applications such as Microsoft O365 and GSuite.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with contracts and how they are used.
• Project management experience a plus.
• Strong interest and aptitude towards continuous improvement, process efficiency and scale, and technology and automation solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Can effectively articulate difficult ideas/concepts.
• Supportive and collaborative approach for improving processes, including an interest in contributing to the adoption of new and existing policies and procedures in an ever-changing, dynamic legal environment.

eHealth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. The foundation of these policies is our commitment to treat everyone fairly and equally and to have a bias-free work environment.

If you are interested in applying for employment with eHealth and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact us at:  accommodations@ehealthinsurance.com.

As a member of the practice management team, the Senior Practice Management Specialist will support the Technology, Communications, Privacy, and Security practice on initiatives that enhance the business and strategic operations of the practice group.  This position offers a hybrid work-from-home schedule 2 days a week out of our Seattle, Bellevue, Los Angeles, Portland, or San Francisco offices. 

We value entrepreneurial self-starters who bring innovative solutions to the table. If you are detail-oriented, stellar communication skills and the ambition to learn, we want to talk to you.  

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled. 

On a typical day you will:

Provide guidance and advice regarding business development opportunities for the practice group
Draft and prepare communications related to winning new work and enhancing the practice group’s profile and reputation
Lead the collection, storing, maintenance and distribution of information on lawyers’ experience and develop an effective system that minimizes the administrative burden on lawyers
Identify and conduct research in support of new business opportunities
Serve as primary liaison between practice group chairs/other practice leaders and staff departments to execute on practice group operating needs while reducing the amount of administrative time spent by practice leaders
Negotiate sponsorships and manage marketing budget
Coordinate client seminars and webinars for assigned practice group. Support the practice managers on major events that require the practice managers to lead
Attend practice group meetings, provide marketing materials and financial reports, and support the practice group operation as appropriate
Work with the marketing communications to create, update and organize marketing collateral and related records as well as practice group’s blogs, newsletters, and social media platforms
Assist with additional projects as necessary
Travel to other offices, as necessary
 

Join us if you have: 

4+ years of professional services marketing is desired, or equivalent internship and education; law firm marketing or media sector experience is a plus
Ability to take ownership of projects and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated writing ability and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, courteous manner with clients, firm members, and other business contacts
Ability to interact with lawyers, clients and staff at all levels
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Products required, i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; CRM technology a plus
Ability to pay close attention to detail and be highly organized and accurate
Previous experience in the media/entertainment sector or in a law-firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment, is preferred
General familiarity with the practice of law is a plus
 

Who We Are 

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with eight offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them. 

What’s in it For You? 

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to: 

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit 
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service 
Tuition reimbursement 
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution 
 

Physical Requirements 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to feel and reach with hands and arms and frequently required to sit, stand, walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. 

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.  We are committed to promoting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. 

ROLE

We are seeking a legal technology leader who knows how to innovate within a corporate legal department. Bring your experience to help us scale and grow. You will set the technology vision and own the roadmap for Splunk’s Legal and Global Affairs (LGA) department. Your team will drive selection and implementation of LGA’s technology applications, and improve business processes. When necessary, you will use internal tool sets and your MacGyver know-how to develop automated or 3rd party solutions. Help us understand what is possible.

There’s plenty happening in LGA at Splunk! This role will report to the Senior Program Manager of Legal Operations, but the real clients will span LGA leadership, which includes Legal, Government Affairs and Splunk’s social impact arm, Global Impact. The Legal Technology & Solutions Manager will report into this role.

You must be technically astute, and able to work independently, moving quickly from conversation to solution. You love multitasking, are flexible and enjoy working in the weeds to get things done. You have a high attention to detail, superb communication abilities, and never-ending curiosity. You possess excellent customer service skills. You also must be fun, as we are a great team. We live the mantra—work hard, have fun, make history!

RESPONSIBILITIES

– Set the technical vision and strategy.
– Chat and brainstorm to find solutions to our biggest problems.
– Present, maintain and communicate the technical roadmap to LGA leadership.
– Coordinate with various Splunk internal teams (e.g., IT, PMO, Business Applications) to advance LGA priorities.
– Evaluate and enhance business processes through workflow automation and integration using tools such as Mitratech’s Thinksmart Automation Platform (TAP), Docusign, and Google Workspace.
– Select, implement, integrate, test and maintain LGA’s suite of legal and business technologies and solutions, including workflow applications, contract management systems, AODocs, SimpleLegal e-billing platform, eDiscovery solutions and other systems as required.
– Manage LGA’s hardware, software and professional services vendors.
– Manage the department’s intranet.
– Document Splunk’s best-practices; perform user testing and training as vital.
– Other responsibilities as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

– A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with a technical bachelor’s degree; or a minimum of 8 years and a technical master’s degree; or a PhD with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; or equivalent experience
– Proven ability to set, communicate, and execute on a technical vision and roadmap
– Ability to think strategically while balancing multiple priorities
– Able to define problem statements, quantify impact, synthesize a story, and recommend solutions
– Experience selecting and maintaining legal technologies (e.g., e-billing systems, matter management, contract management system) and workflow automation tools
– Active participation in industry groups and associations.
– Previous experience in-house at a technology/SaaS company’s legal department strongly preferred
– Demonstrable ability to be highly productive with minimal oversight from management
– Excellent communication capabilities and a proven track record of building positive relationships with senior partners
– Fun

We value diversity at our company.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. 

For job positions in certain locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Join us as we pursue our disruptive new vision to make machine data accessible, usable, and valuable to everyone. We are a company filled with people who are passionate about our product and seek to deliver the best experience for our customers. At Splunk, we’re committed to our work, customers, having fun, and most importantly to each other’s success. Learn more about Splunk careers and how you can become a part of our journey!

Role

We are seeking a hardworking and motivated individual to join Splunk’s growing legal operations team. In this role, you will help support business processes, design, implement and maintain department technology applications and infrastructure, and work with different teams across the Legal and Global Affairs department and company to enable the business to grow and scale. The Legal Technology & Solutions Manager will report to the Head of Legal Technology. The role will need to adapt and evolve as legal operations continue to build and align with the needs of the department and the business.

Personal Characteristics and Skills

• Demonstrates, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness, maintains a good work ethic and a high degree of accountability
• Takes initiative to identify gaps or opportunities to improve processes and makes recommendations on technology solutions
• Demonstrates strong personal organization
• Enjoys multi-tasking and operating independently and multi-functionally
• Is agile in learning and mastering new technologies quickly
• Shows ability and desire to communicate with people across all levels in the organization who have varying levels of technological experience
• Is flexible, willing to work through day-to-day manual tasks, and has impeccable follow-through
• Has high attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Maintains a forward-thinking spirit that seeks out opportunity and mental agility that welcomes a constantly evolving landscape
• Possesses organizational and project management skills
• Able to understand, analyze and evaluate business processes and related software programs and systems
• Maintains a sense of humor and lives the mantra—work hard, have fun, make history!
• Demonstrable ability to successfully work in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Build, implement, and maintain custom workflows using Thinksmart Automation Platform (TAP)
• Lead and participate in the evaluation, testing, design, and implementation of new software, or enhancements to existing, applications
• Assist in identifying, designing, and developing metrics to assess employee use of technology applications, organizational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction
• Analyze and provide assessments on the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of existing systems and recommend improvements in system design, business processes, and new technology product offerings
• Create, manage, and maintain intranet sites (simpplr platform)
• Build and manage knowledge management/task management systems/processes
• Lead requirement gathering sessions with business stakeholders and draft requirement documents to build solutions independently or in collaboration with IT.Partners with  technology teams in drafting or translating business requirements into technical designs
• Manage and administer the e-NDA tool
• Manage the administration of other tools, applications, and processes used within the Legal & Global Affairs organization
• Other responsibilities as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic credentials
• Proven experience developing workflows on ThinkSmart Application Platform (TAP)
• Experience managing legal applications (e.g. Apttus, DocuSign, EthicsPoint, IPAN, IPFolio, Zapproved, Red Flag Group, SimpleLegal, etc.)
• Minimum of 8+ full years in-house experience in legal operations, with an emphasis on legal technology
• Experience in a dynamic high-performing environment requiring a high level of responsiveness
• Experience working in-house at a technology company strongly preferred
• Expertise with Google Suite, Jira, SmartSheet, ServiceNow, a plus!
• Skilled in requirements gathering, user acceptance testing, implementing systems and process changes

We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

(Colorado only*) Minimum base salary of $90,000. You may also be eligible for incentive pay + equity + benefits.*Note: Disclosure per sb19-085 (8-5-201 et seq).