Intermediate Legal Operations Specialist - Hybrid

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation seeks an Intermediate Legal Operations Specialist in Cedar Rapids for a hybrid role. You will support the Legal and Compliance teams with operational tasks, process improvements, and reporting.

Collaboration with IT, finance, and regulatory units is essential to streamline workflows. The ideal candidate has a 3+ year background in a law firm or in-house legal department, strong legal terminology understanding, and proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent education/experience.
• Three years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable experience.
• Understanding of legal terminology.
• Proficiency using MS Office tools; SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Legal and Compliance department through a broad range of operational tasks.
• Identify and implement process improvements and maintain compliant practices.
• Assist with budgeting and optimizing workflows within the department.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, finance, regulatory, and sales.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Intermediate Legal Operations Specialist - Hybrid### Intermediate Legal Operations Specialist - HybridApply: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Full time: Posted Today: R20063134**Job Family**Legal Support**About Us**At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.**Who We Are**We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.**What We Do**Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.\\* For more information, visit transamerica.com.**Job Description Summary**Provide dedicated support to the Legal and Compliance department through a broad range of legal and compliance operational tasks related to processes, business activities, technology and people. With an eye toward process improvement, identify, implement, and maintain innovative processes and systems to improve the efficiency and qualify of L&CE’s services and maximize the team’s ability to grow and protect the Company.**Job Description****Responsibilities:*** Responsibilities include but are not limited to the 12 core competencies of Legal Operations: Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Vendor Management, Cross Functional Alignment, Technology & Process Support, Service Delivery & Alternative Support Models, Organizational Design & Support Management, Communications, Data Analytics, Litigation Support & IP Management, Knowledge Management, Information Governance and Records Management.* Work under minimal instruction; expected to determine how to accomplish own work assignments.* Identify and assist with implementing department tools to streamline new or existing practices.* Enforcement of processes and policies to manage outside counsel usage and spend.* Aid the Management Team with budget matters and optimizing workflows within the department.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, support, service, business development, regulatory, IT, and finance, as well as various business units.* Follow pre-existing procedures and identify and streamline possible areas for improvement; utilize systems to complete basic research and records management.* Utilize existing reporting and create new or enhanced reporting.* Provide guidance for projects and initiatives.* Partner with others on managing design, rollout, and training for new systems.* Administrator of Technology systems utilized by functional areas.* Partner with the development and monitoring of controls.**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent education/experience* Three years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable experience* Understanding of legal terminology* Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail* Communication skills for daily contact with department staff and internal and external customers.* Ability to work under pressure of deadlines* Knowledge of core legal systems such as matter management, e-Billing, document management and knowledge management* Proficiency using MS Office tools ; SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word**Preferred Qualifications:*** Project management experience* Process improvement experience**Working Conditions:*** This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week at our Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. **Compensation:*** The Salary for this position generally ranges between $70,000 - $80,000 annually. ***Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including***qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.* Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. #LI-BD1 *This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.*