Legal Operations Specialist - Illinois

Overview

A remote opportunity is available for a Legal Operations Specialist with experience in designing and implementing strategic solutions and improvements within legal departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal operations processes and perform new process mapping for clients.
• Develop new processes and design roadmaps for implementation.
• Assist clients in evaluating potential Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, including Ironclad, Agiloft, ContractPod, and Luminance.
• Implement AI tools and promote their usage within legal teams, including leveraging new AI features of existing tools.
• Create and maintain resource materials related to operational processes.
• Plan and implement improvements to contracting systems, including template development and uploading.
• Support project coordination and process management activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a legal operations professional optimizing in-house legal workflows.
• Experience with contract, performance, vendor, and financial management.
• Familiarity with legal department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Experience managing budgets and spend management, including e-billing.
• Proven experience with CLM implementation.
• Experience with AI tools in legal operations.
• Comfortable with software implementation and integrating new systems with existing workflows.
• Strong background in legal operations technology and related software.
• Experience with the CLM tool Ironclad is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year.
• Estimated total compensation for non-attorney roles ranges from $71,250 to $309,750 per year.
• Compensation is based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Additional benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and paid time off; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities.

Location

• This is a remote position.

Additional Information

• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.
• The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics.
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process.
• The employer considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in compliance with applicable fair chance laws.