Legal Operations Manager

FanDuel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k with up to 5% match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

FanDuel is seeking a Manager in Legal Operations to lead outside counsel management, including eBilling via Brightflag, budget planning, and spend analytics. You will partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement and Legal leadership to optimize relationships with law firms and drive cost transparency.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making within a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in Legal Operations, Finance, or related roles handling outside counsel and eBilling.
• 3–4 years of in-depth Brightflag experience (admin, reporting, configuration).
• Proven success leading global or matrixed legal spend management programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead outside counsel management strategy, including billing guidelines, rate structures and metrics.
• Project-manage the strategic planning and budgeting for outside counsel spend.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Procurement and AP to improve systems and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and analytics to inform leadership decisions.
• Foster continuous improvement and strong cross-functional partnerships across Legal & Compliance.

Skills

Outside counsel management

eBilling (Brightflag)

Matter management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Brightflag

Job description

THE POSITION

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This role is a key member of FanDuel’s dynamic Legal Operations team, which supports process improvement, operational excellence, and innovation across the Legal and Compliance organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in outside counsel management, the Brightflag eBilling platform, and matter management, combined with the strategic vision to lead and continuously enhance our outside counsel management program.

As a critical cross-functional partner, this role collaborates closely with outside counsel, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Legal leadership, requiring exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. The Manager will lead the active management of outside counsel performance and spend, including rate benchmarking, law firm evaluation metrics, and budgeting and forecasting.

A strong foundation in data analysis is essential to identify trends, uncover savings opportunities, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Experience within the internet, technology, or media industries, or with clients in those sectors, is highly desirable. Above all, success in this role requires superior analytical, strategic, and communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. The Manager will play a pivotal role in setting and driving strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of partnership and continuous improvement within the Legal organization and across FanDuel.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN

• Drive forward the execution of outside counsel management strategy, aligning on billing guidelines, rate structures and performance metrics
• Shape and evolve the development of the 1-3 year strategy for outside counsel management and operational transformation within Legal Operations
• Participate in and project manage the strategic planning and budgeting processes for outside counsel spend, driving accountability and alignment with corporate financial goals.
• Partner with stakeholders to support firm relationship governance, promoting best practices, cost transparency and partnership value.
• Conduct spend benchmarking and market analysis to inform rate negotiations and educate our matter leads.
• Oversee reporting and analytics within Brightflag to deliver actionable spend insights and business intelligence to Legal leadership.
• Manage invoice review, approval workflows, accruals, and budgeting processes to ensure compliance with billing guidelines and financial accuracy.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Procurement and Accounts Payable stakeholders to enhance system capabilities and data integrity.
• Proactively engage with the legal operations community, industry forums and vendor networks to identify emerging best practices and translate external insights into improvements across FanDuel's Legal Operations function
• Assist with vendor management and support the vendor negotiation process.
• Contribute to and project manage legal projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables, and track progress against goals.
• Support senior leaders to develop and implement the legal department’s strategic plan.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve legal processes and support business objectives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Operate with a strong bias for action, proactively identifying opportunities, driving initiatives forward independently, and exercising sound judgement on when to elevate or seek alignment.
• Build trusted relationships across the Legal and Compliance organization, influencing lawyers and business stakeholders to adopt best practices and program improvements.
• Document processes, develop workflow diagrams and create clear visual artefacts to support operational improvements and stakeholder understanding.
• Apply a strong commercial and financial understanding of legal services delivery, billing models and spend management to optimize value from outside counsel relationships.

THE STATS

• 6+ years of experience in Legal Operations, Finance, or related roles, with deep expertise in outside counsel management and eBilling.
• 3-4 years of in depth Brightflag experience at a minimum (system administration, reporting, and configuration).
• Proven success leading cross-functional legal spend management programs in a global or matrixed environment.
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and data analytics.
• Demonstrated experience in law firm performance management, benchmarking, and billing guideline enforcement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Passion to work hard in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• An exceptional team builder and team player, with a desire to be a leader within FanDuel.

About Fanduel

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

Player Benefits

We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more. FanDuel Total Rewards.

*Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email [e-mail].

The applicable salary range for this position is $94,000 - $142,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.