Job Description
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
The opportunity
As a member of the Global Legal Operations team, the Legal Operations Manager is a generalist whose broad range of responsibilities within EY’s Global Legal team includes the design, management, and implementation of strategic initiatives that will advance the Legal function’s mission and drive efficient and effective delivery of legal services.
Your key responsibilities
- Manage and oversee a variety of Legal Operations projects and initiatives, including designing and implementing legal technology and process improvement solutions
- Proactively identify and incubate initiatives that advance Legal’s strategic priorities around efficiency, simplification, continuous improvement and value creation
- Design and generate reports, dashboards and data visualizations to provide insights and analysis of Legal function operations and technology
- Implement best practices, automation, and technology solutions to drive efficiency and process improvement
- Provide training and support to Legal professionals on new technology, tools, and procedures
- Assist with management of external counsel and vendor relationships, billing, and spend
- Liaise with Legal functional and regional teams to understand challenges and drive coordinated strategy to streamline processes
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the Legal function
Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role you must have
- Basic knowledge of legal department operations
- Experience in managing legal projects
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to recognize trends, report issues and translate data into actionable insights
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, relationship building, and global acumen
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, PowerBI
- Basic knowledge of project management practices and tools
- Bachelor’s degree
- Approximately 5 or more years of experience in a legal operations role or similar role with knowledge of in-house legal operations
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience leading large scale legal operations projects, including design and implementation of enterprise legal management and contract lifecycle management systems
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques to extract insights from legal and operational data
- Strong project management skills
- Familiarity with advanced legal technology platforms and tools, evolving legal practices, technologies and industry trends
- Experience in effectively managing and communicating change within the legal department to facilitate adoption of new processes and technologies
- Demonstrated ability to identify the root causes of issues, develop creative and practical solutions, and assess potential impacts on related areas.
What we look for
We are seeking an individual who is detail-oriented, takes initiative to lead and drive projects forward, excels in critical thinking and problem-solving, and is accountable for their actions. The ideal candidate for this role is not afraid to challenge the status quo and bring innovative new ideas to life while demonstrating strong project management skills and an analytical mindset.
What we offer
The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary range/s
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $133,300 to $249,300. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $160,000 to $283,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
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