Legal Operations Manager

What success looks like in this role:

E-Billing, Outside Counsel / Vendor Management, Technology / Data Management

• Serve as the internal owner of OGC’s e-billing operation, including assisting with onboarding of vendors and outside counsel, management and enforcement of OGC’s Billing Guidelines, and directing outside counsel regarding e-billing and related matters.
• Ensure that OGC has updated and reliable data in its case management software.
• Lead extensive data collection and reporting process for risk management and insurance reporting requirements.
• Serve as liaison with USC’s Information Technology Systems in implementing and utilizing legal technology systems.
• Provide education and support to OGC staff in use of technology tools for matter and law firm management.
• Manage e-discovery vendor relationships and all vendor onboarding.

Financial Management

• Monitor legal spend for OGC, including proactive reporting to determine trends in terms legal spend and case types, and progress against budget, goals, and benchmarks.
• Help to manage OGC’s budgeting and internal financial reporting, including the preparation of regular reports and presentations regarding budgets and spend.
• Collaborate with the Finance Department in developing, managing, and forecasting the outside counsel budget.
• Compile and analyze data in order to produce dashboards, success metrics, analytics, and reports for various audiences.
• Own law firm and consultant engagements, including reviewing and negotiating agreements and rates consistent with Billing Guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities Might Include

• Manage a variety of short and long-term special projects for OGC as determined by the General Counsel and directed by the Associate General Counsel.
• Oversee the development of the web presence and functionality for OGC.

Key Attributes We Are Looking For

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who can independently, proactively, and strategically improve and direct the Legal Operations function.
• Demonstrated skills in critical analysis, problem solving, discretion, and cultural and business development.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, utilizing effective organizational skills to prioritize and manage deadlines for many simultaneous projects for multiple stakeholders
• Collaborative team-player.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business administration or finance).
• At least 5 years in managing legal operations, preferably in the in-house legal setting.
• 5-7 years’ experience in management of complex projects, analyzing data and providing recommendations based on such data.
• Expert experience with Legal Tracker and PowerBI.
• Demonstrated administrative and project management skills, particularly with cross functional teams.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

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This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology.  Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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