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Legal Operations Manager

Platinum Resource Group

El Segundo, CA

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
El Segundo, CA
POSTED
27 days ago
LEGAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Location; El Segundo, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Legal Operations Manager plays a critical role in supporting the efficiency, execution, and impact of the Legal Department. This role partners with Legal leadership and attorneys to drive day-to-day operational excellence, manage projects and initiatives (including cross-functional activities), and support the delivery of legal services to business partners. This is an ideal role for a strong project manager and problem solver who enjoys building structure, improving processes, building trusted relationships in the business, and providing strategic input.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Operations & Project Management
  • Manage, execute, and strategize regarding legal operations projects and initiatives, including process improvements and technology implementations that are cross-functional in nature including oversight of projects, programs, processes, and/or technology initiatives that are cross-functional in nature.
  • Support attorneys and Legal leadership with project planning, milestone tracking, timelines, and execution related to Legal's strategic initiatives.
  • Manage and optimize legal tools and systems (e.g., matter management, contract lifecycle management, e-billing).
  • Support the development and maintenance of metrics, dashboards, and operational reporting to improve business visibility into Legal's workload, performance, and priorities.
  • Coordinate training for Legal team members and business partners on systems, tools, and processes as needed.
  • Manage outside counsel and legal vendors to promote efficiency, consistency, and cost containment.
  • Support Legal Departments annual budgeting and forecasting activities, including tracking department spend.
  • Assist with communications and change management for Legal initiatives, including new tools, processes, or policies, for the Legal Department and beyond.
  • Over time, contribute to more strategic planning, long term roadmap development, and department level initiatives, as experience and familiarity with the business grow.
  • Has contact with Executive Staff requiring sound judgement.
  • Other tasks as assigned.
  • Travel: Ability to do 5-10% Travel during the year, intermittently for department meetings as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Legal Strategy, Management Consulting, or a related discipline. Prefer 10+ years of such in a high-growth or enterprise environment.
  • Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school; Preferred: MBA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated success implementing legal operations frameworks at scale in a corporate, tech, or global environment.
  • Strong understanding of legal workflows (litigation, corporate, compliance, regulatory, contracts).
  • Proven leadership in managing teams, budgets, technology rollouts, and cross-functional programs.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and change-management skills.
  • Experience with legal technologies such as e-Billing, AI/automation, contract lifecycle management, and matter management systems.
  • Must be able to maintain productive working relationships and treat fellow employees with respect.
  • Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with changing priorities and work situations.
  • Executive communication, presentation skills, and multicultural communication.
  • Excellent project management and communication skills with the ability to engage across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with changing priorities and work situations.
  • Ability to marry strategic vision with operational execution.
  • Strong business judgment and ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
  • Ability to build trust with legal and business stakeholders.
PREFERRED SKILLS
  • Familiarity with Workflow Automation Tools is a plus.
  • Ability to interact and build trust across all levels of the company.




Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.

About the Company

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Platinum Resource Group

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2008
WEBSITE
http://www.platinumresourcegroup.com

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