Head of Legal Operations & Transformation

Dow Jones & Co.; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle Programs & WellnessResources

Resumo da oferta

Dow Jones & Co. in New York is seeking a senior leader to build and run the Legal Operations function.

You will report to the General Counsel, establish the function, set a multi-year strategy, and lead a small team. You will manage the legal budget, optimize outside counsel spend, and drive technology adoption across CLM, ELM, and AI-enabled solutions with a focus on global scaling and process improvement.

Qualificações

• Minimum 12 years of operations experience, and at least 5 years specifically within a Legal Operations function.
• Law Degree (JD) or commensurate experience; MBA valuable but not required.
• Experience building a Legal Operations function from inception preferred.
• Strong tech affinity with ELM/CLM and AI solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Build a Legal Operations function and multi-year strategy.
• Track department goals, manage the legal roadmap, and hit milestones.
• Assist with the legal budget, outside counsel spend, and value-based fees.
• Lead technology stack improvements: CLM, ELM, AI integration, data insights.
• Partner with globally distributed teams to harmonize processes and adoption of new tech.
• Oversee relationships with law firms and ALSPs; run RFPs when needed.
• Coordinate projects across the department and develop training materials.
• Support M&A integration efforts and knowledge management initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Legal Operations

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Project Management

Technology Leadership

AI Integration

Change Management

Formação académica

JD / Law Degree

MBA (preferred)

Ferramentas

ELM software

CLM platforms

AI-enabled legal tools

Data analytics tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Dow Jones & Co. in New York is seeking a senior leader to build and run the Legal Operations function.

You will report to the General Counsel, establish the function, set a multi-year strategy, and lead a small team. You will manage the legal budget, optimize outside counsel spend, and drive technology adoption across CLM, ELM, and AI-enabled solutions with a focus on global scaling and process improvement.