Legal Operations Manager – Spend & Vendor Management
Description: • Oversee expense management, law firm and vendor spend, and budgets for the Legal, Policy, and Compliance departments. • Ensure operational excellence in the processes related to the legal e-billing system, vendor and contractor onboarding, law firm billing guidelines, law firm engagement letter review, and conflicts of interest; perform day to day tasks regarding the same. • Communicate with the finance team and law firms on invoicing and accruals. • Partner and advise legal department leadership on budget strategies, law firm management, and alternative fixed fee arrangements. • Develop and implement a top tier law firm panel program (aka preferred vendor panel). Further develop and maintain the spend optimization strategy with outside counsel. • Respond to routine inquiries from internal teams and provide training on business processes and use of systems as it relates to vendor management and e-billing. • Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance our effectiveness and ability to deliver on tasks. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience at a comparable in-house practice – preferably at a high growth technology company • Vendor, specifically law firm spend management and e-billing experience, including experience with law firm panel programs and negotiating alternative fixed fee arrangements • Passion for all things operations related, with a willingness to dive into new projects of all shapes and sizes. • Ruthless attention to detail and exceptional professional judgment. Excellent organization and communication skills with the ability to develop, implement, and enhance processes. • Ability to execute under pressure and within tight timelines while juggling multiple projects. • Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small). A self-starter with enthusiasm, who can work independently with minimal oversight on certain projects but who is also a team player and can support projects when needed. Benefits: • target bonus • target equity • benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)) Apply tot his job Apply tot his job