Global Legal Operations Manager — AFAs & RFPs

Elevate Flexible Legal Resourcing; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Curated training suite

Networking opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to support its legal department in Washington, DC. The role involves managing spend initiatives, negotiating law firm rates, and developing operational improvements. With 8-10 years of experience preferred, this contract position offers a chance to work in a dynamic legal environment and drive innovation in legal operations.

Qualifications

• Prior experience at a law firm/legal consulting service provider with exposure to EMEA and APAC markets.
• Experience in developing/implementing financial modeling solutions to support pricing decisions.
• Solid understanding of legal pricing and negotiating AFAs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal team in managing spend initiatives across the EMEA region.
• Drive alternative fee arrangement discussions on high-value legal matters.
• Conduct legal market research and benchmarking to inform rate negotiations.

Skills

Negotiating AFAs

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Technological proficiency

Education

8-10 years’ experience in legal pricing/commercial finance roles

Experience at a law firm/legal consulting

Tools

eBilling software

Tableau

Google suite

Microsoft suite

Job description

A leading global technology company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to support its legal department in Washington, DC. The role involves managing spend initiatives, negotiating law firm rates, and developing operational improvements. With 8-10 years of experience preferred, this contract position offers a chance to work in a dynamic legal environment and drive innovation in legal operations.