Legal Operations Manager, Spend & Vendor Management

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience at a comparable in-house practice, preferably in a high growth technology company.
• Vendor management experience, specifically in law firm spend management and e-billing.
• Passion for operations and a willingness to engage in diverse projects.
• Ruthless attention to detail and exceptional professional judgment.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, with the ability to develop and enhance processes.
• Ability to execute under pressure and manage multiple projects.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a team player.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee expense management, law firm and vendor spend, and budgets for the Legal, Policy, and Compliance departments.
• Ensure operational excellence in processes related to the legal e-billing system, vendor onboarding, billing guidelines, engagement letter review, and conflicts of interest.
• Communicate with finance team and law firms on invoicing and accruals.
• Partner with legal leadership on budget strategies, law firm management, and alternative fee arrangements.
• Develop and implement a top tier law firm panel program and maintain the spend optimization strategy with outside counsel.
• Respond to inquiries from internal teams and provide training on business processes related to vendor management and e-billing.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners.