A regional consultancy firm in Dubai is looking for a Legal Operations Manager to streamline legal department workflows and implement legal tech tools. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of experience in legal operations, and a strong understanding of legal process automation. The role involves managing budgets, overseeing external legal providers, and tracking compliance metrics. Experience in the UAE legal environment is preferred, along with strong analytical and project management skills.
Formación
Minimum 5 years experience in legal operations, compliance, or legal project management.
Strong understanding of legal process automation and governance frameworks.
Experience in UAE or GCC legal and regulatory environment is preferred.
Responsabilidades
Streamline and manage legal department operations workflows.
Implement and maintain legal tech tools.
Develop and monitor departmental budgets and vendor spend.
Oversee relationships with external legal service providers.
Track and report on legal KPIs and compliance metrics.
Facilitate internal audits and ensure corporate governance alignment.
Conocimientos
Legal process automation
Analytical skills
Project management
Budgeting
Communication
Educación
Bachelor's degree in Law or Business Administration
Herramientas
CLM systems
Matter management platforms
Descripción del empleo
Responsibilities
Streamline and manage daytoday legal department operations workflows and resource allocation
Implement and maintain legal tech tools (CLM systems matter management platforms etc.)
Develop and monitor departmental budgets financial planning and vendor spend
Oversee relationships with external legal service providers negotiate fees and track performance
Track and report on legal KPIs compliance metrics and operational dashboards
Standardize legal processes and support legal risk mitigation efforts across departments
Facilitate internal audits and ensure alignment with corporate governance standards
Support knowledge management and training initiatives within the legal team
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Law Business Administration or a related field (JD or LLB a plus)
Minimum 5 years experience in legal operations compliance or legal project management
Strong understanding of legal process automation CLM systems and governance frameworks
Budgeting financial reporting and vendor management experience
Highly organized with strong analytical communication and project management skills
Experience in UAE or GCC legal and regulatory environment is preferred
* El índice de referencia salarialse calcula en base a los salarios que ofrecen los líderes de mercado en los correspondientes sectores. Su función es guiar a los miembros Prémium a la hora de evaluar las distintas ofertas disponibles y de negociar el sueldo. El índice de referencia no es el salario indicado directamente por la empresa en particular, que podría ser muy superior o inferior.