IP Department Operations Lead | Budget & Projects

Considine Search; St. Louis, Kansas City (MO, MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search seeks a Department Operations Specialist in either our Kansas City or St. Louis office to enhance business and operational functions for legal services. The role partners with leadership to manage budgets, coordinate projects, and drive efficiency aligned with firm goals.

The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented, using data-driven insights to inform recommendations and manage multiple initiatives that advance department and firm performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (business, finance, or accounting a plus).
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, financial or data analysis, or project management, ideally in a legal environment.
• Experience with budgets and financial reporting processes.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Strong written and verbal communication with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Director to design, implement, and enhance procedures, workflows, and reporting.
• Act as liaison between the Department and administrative functions to align priorities.
• Develop and maintain calendars, meeting schedules, and planning sessions.
• Forecast, track expenses, and perform variance analysis for the Department budget.
• Manage department initiatives, coordinate projects, and provide progress updates.
• Create operations dashboards and reports to support data-driven decisions.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Budgeting & financial analysis

Communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Smartsheet

Monday.com

iManage

Job description

Considine Search seeks a Department Operations Specialist in either our Kansas City or St. Louis office to enhance business and operational functions for legal services. The role partners with leadership to manage budgets, coordinate projects, and drive efficiency aligned with firm goals.

The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented, using data-driven insights to inform recommendations and manage multiple initiatives that advance department and firm performance.