Legal Department Operations Manager

Lenovo; Morrisville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Department Operations Manager to streamline operations and support executive leadership. This role involves managing complex administrative tasks, overseeing departmental budgets, and enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a proactive approach to resource management. Join a forward-thinking company committed to fostering a positive work environment while driving strategic initiatives. If you're ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic global setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive-level administrative tasks and department operations.
• Assist in budget management and track legal expenses.
• Identify areas for process optimization and implement improvements.

Skills

Budget Management

Project Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Problem Solving

Resource Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

The Legal Department Operations Manager will support Lenovo’s Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer . The candidate will be responsible for keeping the organization running smoothly and effectively in a complex global environment.

The successful candidate for this role will be able to manage executive-level administrative responsibilities as well as departmentoperations. To excel in this role, the candidate will need to be able to manage confidential information, have excellent attention to detail, act independently and proactively and work with a sense of urgency. They will need to have an understanding (or be willing to learn) budget management, organizational planning, project management, and process improvement, with an eye toward optimizing scare resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administrative:
  • Drive executive staff and department meetings
    • Deck consolidation, agenda, actions, follow up
  • Execute and drive org specific projects with high attention to detail on event planning
    • Lenovo Executive Committee meetings, Sr. Leadership meetings, All Hands, Town Halls, Board of Director
  • Responsible for complex calendar management / gatekeeper, coordinating senior level internal/external customer meetings
  • Arrange complex, multi-leg international and domestic travel
    • Pro-active tracking of all flight and ground transportation
  • Review/approve expense reports on behalf of executive
  • Executive e-mail management – flag, action, follow-up, respond
• Budget Management:
  • Assist Chief Legal Officer in overseeing departmental budgets, tracking legal expenses, and ensuring financial performance.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Contribute to the development of departmental and organizational goals and implementing strategies to achieve them.Monitor performance to e nsure the department is on track to meet commitments.
• Process Optimization:
  • Identify areas for improvement, streamlining workflows, and implementing new processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Problem Solving:
  • Identify and address operational issues, develop solutions, and implement changes to improve performance.
• Communication:
  • Facilitate communication between Lenovo and external senior offices. Communicate effectively with team members, and stakeholders, ensuring clear information flow and collaboration.
• Fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Resource Management:
  • Assisting Chief Legal Officer with allocating resources (personnel, equipment, materials), and ensuring efficient utilization.
  • Provide mentorship to executive administrative partners
    • Peer to peer training, teambuilding

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• High degree of initiative and ability to anticipate needs
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with professionalism and tact
• Ability to make sound decisions with little to no direction
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive or proprietary information
• Strong attention to detail demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness of work
• Flexibility to accommodate an ever changing, global environment with strong analytical skills to find solutions

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

Additional Locations: * United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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