Legal Operations Manager, Vendor & Spend Management
Core
Own vendor management, spend optimization, and budget planning for Legal, Policy, and Compliance departments, driving operational excellence through standardized processes and data-driven analytics.
Role type
Senior Legal Operations Manager (Vendor & Spend Management)
Builds
Legal e-billing systems, law firm panel programs, automated accrual models, and spend forecasting frameworks
Domain
Legal Operations / Financial Management / Vendor Management
Required skills
Vendor and law firm spend management, e-billing platform expertise, budget forecasting and accrual modeling, law firm panel program administration, alternative fee arrangement negotiation, process design at scale, data-driven reporting
Preferred skills
Generative AI utilization for workflow efficiency, experience in high-growth technology companies
Technologies
Brightflag, ERP systems, FP&A tools
Responsibilities
Own expense management and annual budget planning for legal departments; Drive legal e-billing program end-to-end including vendor onboarding and billing guideline enforcement; Build and maintain top-tier law firm panel programs and negotiate fee arrangements; Partner with leadership on budget strategy and cost-reduction opportunities; Lead FP&A partnership on invoicing and accruals; Administer and optimize legal e-billing system integrations and workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
