Principal, Legal Financial Operations
Core
Design and mature the financial operating model for the Legal organization, serving as a trusted advisor to Legal leadership on strategy, planning, and governance.
Role type
Senior IC financial operations leader (Legal domain)
Builds
Financial operating model, budgeting/forecasting processes, financial reporting dashboards, and analytics capabilities for Legal spend.
Domain
Legal Operations / Financial Planning & Analysis
Required skills
Budgeting and forecasting, financial planning, accrual management, financial reporting, data analytics, stakeholder influence, process improvement, Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) systems, e-billing technologies
Preferred skills
MBA, CPA, CMA, experience in complex enterprise environments, experience with specific ELM platforms (TeamConnect, Collaborati, CounselLink, Legal Tracker)
Technologies
TeamConnect, Collaborati, CounselLink, Legal Tracker
Responsibilities
Lead budgeting, forecasting, accrual, and annual financial planning; Develop financial reporting and analytics dashboards; Partner with leadership for strategic financial analysis; Monitor financial performance and resource allocation; Establish financial governance processes; Leverage ELM and e-billing technologies for operational decision-making; Drive continuous improvement of financial processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC