Legal Operations Manager (12 month fixed-term contract)

De Beers Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury diamond company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in London. The role involves managing legal operations, integrating technology solutions, and ensuring compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with operational experience and strong organizational skills. The company offers a supportive environment for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Fantastic pension scheme

Up to 27 days of holiday

Free breakfast and lunch

Mental health support

Employee share schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role for a large global organization.
• Knowledge of cost management, technology, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of a legal integration framework and service delivery model.
• Identify legal tech solutions to improve legal operations.
• Design a strategy for managing the legal budget.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Budget Planning

Project Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Tools

Legal Management Software

AI-driven Legal Analytics Tools

Collaboration Tools

Job description

Legal Operations Manager (12 month fixed-term contract)

• Full-time

You’ll make us shine

You enjoy being part of a talented and diverse team and can communicate easily and openly with your colleagues.

You are also passionate about quality work and know that good communication does not just happen – a great deal of care is taken to ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness.

With a fascinating product, a global business and great stories to tell, come and be part of our team.

We’re the world’s leading diamond company – a unique luxury business that thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people.

To push our company forwards, we always need to think differently. We welcome diverse perspectives, people who spark fresh thinking and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

In return, we provide you with the space and support to grow and achieve your ambitions.

The Legal function provides strategic legal advice to senior group stakeholders globally in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, and supports and enables the achievement of the De Beers Group’s business objectives while managing risk and identifying opportunities for value creation and continuous improvement.

To develop, coordinate, support and manage the operational framework within which the Legal function partners with the business to deliver the business’ strategic objectives, fostering innovation and technological advancement, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing and identifying risks and opportunities with specific reference to the provision of in-house legal services.

In the role of Legal Operations Manager, the day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Support the creation of a legal integration framework and service delivery model.
2. Identify, advocate for, and integrate legal tech solutions to improve legal operations, including contract management systems and AI-driven analytics.
3. Partner with IM and vendors to innovate, especially in legal permitting and contracting space.
4. Stay updated with legal technology trends, keeping the legal team at the forefront of advances.
5. Establish a legal risk reporting standard and oversee regular reporting.
6. Formulate a proactive risk management approach for Legal and collaborate across jurisdictions for consistent risk evaluation and mitigation.
7. Host team meetings and workshops for knowledge sharing and addressing emerging issues.
8. Cultivate a culture where team members contribute to and access a central knowledge base.
9. Oversee training initiatives for the legal team, ensuring they are equipped with necessary expertise.
10. Identify skill gaps and promote ongoing professional growth for the team.
11. Design a strategy for managing the legal budget, focusing on cost-effectiveness.
12. Track and report on the budget performance of the legal division.
13. Refine legal processes and strategies to maintain the health of the legal discipline.

Qualifications and skills include:

• Qualified lawyer with experience working in a similar role for a large global organization.
• Operational experience in understanding value chains and process-driven organizations.
• Commercial and finance business partnering experience.
• Experience in a multinational business of comparable scale and complexity.
• Knowledge of key themes and drivers of an in-house legal environment, including cost management, technology, and risk management.
• Familiarity with legal operations preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with legal management software.
• Knowledge of AI-driven legal analytics tools and their application.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate emerging legal tech solutions.
• Proficiency in using collaboration tools and platforms suitable for global teams.
• Ability to identify training needs and source relevant training modules.
• Skills in budget planning.
• Skills in data visualization and presentation.
• Understanding of project management methodologies suitable for legal projects.
• Establish, implement, and use a clear governance, delegation, and decision-making system.
• Understanding of key internal and external metrics, rule sets, and standards.
• Performance analysis in relation to legal processes and the ability to understand legal processes as a series of repeatable tasks.
• Perform analysis in relation to assessing legal risk.
• Strong organization skills and a high level of attention to detail.

Benefits include:

• A great working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your skills within a growing company.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• Up to 27 days of holiday with the option to buy or sell 5 more days.
• Mental health is a top priority; free subscription to Headspace and mental health first aider support.
• Exceptional benefits package, employee share schemes, and variable salary components.
• Free breakfast and lunch at onsite staff restaurant.

Who we are

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a sparkling future. Since 1888, our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world, and we aim for our diamonds and business to make life brilliant for our people, customers, and the world around us. Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business, integrating mines, operations, and support functions in Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for our stakeholders.

Safety

Safety first is a way of life for us. We prioritize the safety, health, and well-being of our colleagues and communities. We invest in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high-performing teams take accountability, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where every colleague is valued and respected. We provide equal opportunity to enable everyone to fulfill their potential. Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening, including criminal checks and qualification validation.