Legal Operations Manager

Maplecroft; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk's Legal, Compliance, Audit, Risk and Sustainability (LCARS) team seeks an experienced Legal Operations Manager to partner with the Head of LCARS Operations in supporting functions reporting to Verisk's CLO. You will balance hands‑on leadership with strategic prioritization to optimize operations.

This role emphasizes managing spend, contracting operations, knowledge management, process improvement and technology adoption, including automation and AI to make the work faster, smarter and

Qualifications

• Experience in legal operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong project and program management skills with data‑driven mindset.
• Ability to leverage technology, automation and AI to improve operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on operational leadership for the legal team.
• Lead project and program management across LCARS functions.
• Support financial and spend management, contracting operations.
• Oversee knowledge management and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive technology implementation to enhance efficiency and outcomes.

Job description

The Legal, Compliance, Audit, Risk and Sustainability (LCARS) team at Verisk is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to partner closely with the Head of LCARS Operations in supporting the functions reporting to Verisk’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO).

This role combines hands-on operational leadership, project and program management, and a data-driven approach to departmental performance. Responsibilities span financial and spend management support, contracting operations, knowledge management, process improvement, and technology implementation. The successful candidate will balance detailed execution with broader operational priorities and bring practical experience using technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how work gets done.