Glenmark Pharma - Legal Operations Manager

Job Description

- Legal operations professionals are hired to optimize outdated processes, streamline operations, and increase efficiencies within legal, IP and Compliance department and with teams across our organization.- A key differentiator of the legal operations professional will be their business management experience. Unlike other roles within the legal department, a law degree is not required to be successful. Instead, legal operations jobs require people who are:Business-minded: This role will heavily influence operations and efficiency, as well as how he legal department interacts with vendors and other departments within our organization. The candidate should be someone with the business mind-set to not only shield the company from risk but also ensure the legal departments goals feed into overall company growth.Strategic: The candidate would be a strategic partner to the President & General Counsel. The person should have the ability to help design a strategic roadmap that addresses process changes, technology adoption, and internal/external collaboration. As a strategic thinker he/she should see the bigger picture and be capable of planning how the legal department will continuously evolve.Data-driven: The candidate should be comfortable diving into the numbers. Legal operations function will work in-step with finance to prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly budget analytics, year-end budgets, provide accrual data besides providing analytics in compliance and digital use, so data analysis is a must-have characteristic.We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join Glenmarks legal team.The legal operations manager will work closely with the President & General Counsel and other stakeholders at all levels of the company. As legal operations manager, the candidate will be key in creating processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitate change, and control costs.This is a generalist role that involves managing and supporting projects across the full range of subject matter supported by the legal team. The candidate must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans.Overall Job Responsibilities:- Oversee strategy for the legal department to ensure operational efficiency- Set specific quarterly and annual goals and initiatives for the legal department- Take charge of all change management planning and communication- Assess and make purchasing decisions for legal technology software and tools- Supervise spend management and handle budget and resource allocation accordingly- Develop and implement internal process guidelines, templates, and workflows- Report on key operational and substantive metrics for the Legal department for better inform decision-making, including matter and work product analyses- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and use the legal department budget more efficiently- Develop and enforce processes and policies to manage outside counsel usage and spend- Develop reports and processes to monitor processes, and spend throughout the legal department- Present data to the general counsel that explains, categorizes, and justifies legal department spend- Assist with budget matters and optimizing workflows within the legal department- Create legal billing guidelines and manage billing matters- Identify and implement legal department digital solutions/tools to streamline new or existing practices, as well as managing design, rollout, and training for new systems- Provide technical and training support for new legal department hires- Collaborate with cross-functional teams as well as various business unitsEducation:BA or BS required.Experience:3+ years of experience with legal project operations and management in-house or at a law firm (both preferred)Knowledge and Skills (Functional/Technical): - 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- Proven track record of collaborating with groups (e.g., finance, operations, sales, IT) to set objectives and produce meaningful results- Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions (e.g., e-Billing and matter management, IP management, DocuSign e-signature, e-learning solutions, hotline management solutions, etc.)- Experience with legal analytics and legal terminology- Proficient in business applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, document management systems, and legal enterprise software- Ability to work with multiple data sets in order to make informed recommendations; experience with business intelligence tools is preferred- Demonstrated ability to use change management practices to facilitate transitions related to technology and processes- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines,

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salesdeliverycustomer relationsmarketingmanagementbusiness intelligence toolscontinuous improvement facilitationdata analysisthrive in a fastpaced environment