Vice President Legal Operations, Transformation & Strategy

Overview

A global leader in tools and industrial solutions is seeking a Vice President of Legal Operations, Transformation & Strategy. This senior leadership role will report to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and will be responsible for driving a multi-year transformation of the Legal function to become a strategic, business-embedded partner. The position is focused on modernizing legal operations, building a best-in-class operating model, and leveraging technology and data to improve speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

This role can be based in Towson, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; or New Britain, Connecticut, with remote locations considered. Candidates must have accessibility to East Coast hub locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year legal transformation roadmap aligned with enterprise strategic priorities.
• Design a target-state operating model including structure, roles, governance, and workflows.
• Lead change management to shift the legal function from reactive to proactive and from siloed expertise to integrated enterprise leadership.
• Build and implement a global legal operating model with clear decision rights, accountability, and collaboration with business partners.
• Standardize and optimize core legal processes such as intake, contracting, litigation management, and compliance workflows.
• Establish governance structures and leadership operating cadence.
• Oversee legal operations capabilities including financial management (budgeting, forecasting, spend transparency), outside counsel strategy and panel management, vendor management, and matter management.
• Improve visibility into global legal spend, workload, and performance.
• Define and execute the legal technology and AI roadmap in partnership with IT and external partners.
• Deploy scalable tools to enhance productivity, data insights, and quality of legal service delivery.
• Implement a metrics-driven performance framework with KPIs related to speed, quality, cost, and business impact.
• Introduce disciplined operating rhythms such as reviews, dashboards, and leadership cadences.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the General Counsel on strategy, talent, and execution priorities.
• Support organizational design, talent development, and capability building within the legal leadership team.
• Lead or coordinate cross-functional initiatives to elevate the legal function's enterprise impact.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience in legal operations, consulting, or senior transformation roles within law firms, corporate legal departments, or advisory firms.
• Proven success leading enterprise-scale transformations, preferably within legal or related functions such as finance, operations, or procurement.
• Deep expertise in building or scaling legal operations capabilities including spend management, outside counsel optimization, and technology platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) degree is a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using insights to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Experience influencing and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $219,400 to $340,100 annually, varying by job level, location, qualifications, and experience.
• Eligibility for annual merit increases.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off (vacation, holidays, personal days), and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on tools and partner programs.

Location

• Towson, Maryland
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• New Britain, Connecticut
• Remote locations considered with required accessibility to East Coast hubs

This role offers the opportunity to lead a transformative legal operations function within a global organization known for its iconic brands and commitment to innovation and operational excellence.