Legal Operations Manager

6149-DePuy Synthes Products Inc. Legal Entity

Raynham (MA)

On-site

USD 102,000 - 177,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation – 120 hours/year

Sick time – 40 hours/year

Floating Holidays – 13 days/year

Parental Leave – 480 hours/year

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours/year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes Legal Operations team in Raynham, MA (also in New Brunswick, NJ, and Raritan, NJ) seeks a Legal Operations Manager to optimize systems, data and vendor relationships. You will manage budgeting, contracting tools, and reporting, enabling lawyers to focus on strategic work with AI-enabled tech and efficiency initiatives.

The role demands a bachelor's degree and 6–8 years in legal operations, with strong Excel/SharePoint skills and excellent communication.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
6–8 years of experience in legal operations or similar professional services operations.
Strong organizational and communication skills; data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day legal operations activities, including matter management and payment systems.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and invoice review with Finance.
Support use of legal technology tools (matter management, e-billing, contracts).
Coordinate with outside counsel and vendors, including onboarding and compliance.
Develop dashboards and metrics for Legal Organization operations.
Assist with process improvements and policy development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Legal operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal, Finance, Operations

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Legal & Compliance Job Sub Function: Legal Support Services Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description: DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Legal Operations Manager, located in Raynham, MA, New Brunswick, NJ, or Raritan, NJ. The Legal Operations Manager supports the DePuy Synthes Legal Organization by managing systems, data and software applications to execute core functions, including outside vendor relationships and payments, matter, knowledge and training management, contracting systems and archives, departmental communications, litigation support tools, and budgeting. This role would support efforts of the General Counsel to improve operational efficiency, enable data‑driven decision‑making, manage outside counsel and vendor costs, and optimize technological tools, including the use of AI applications and support special projects. This role plays a critical part in enabling the success of the Legal Organization by permitting Legal teams to focus on strategic, high‑value work through streamlined systems, managing legal technology and vendors, and supporting financial and performance objectives of the Legal Organization. This is an exciting opportunity to have broad impact on building the infrastructure for the new DePuy Syntes Legal function.

Key Responsibilities

Support day‑to‑day legal operations activities, including matter management, intake processes, payment systems and training resources.
Assist with management of legal spend, budgeting, forecasting, and invoice review in partnership with Finance.
Support implementation and ongoing use of legal technology tools (e.g., matter management, e‑billing, contract lifecycle systems) volume.
Coordinate with and oversee outside counsel and other vendors, including onboarding, performance tracking, and compliance with billing guidelines.
Develop and maintain dashboards and metrics on Legal Organization operations as requested.
Support process improvement initiatives to optimize legal output, including use of alternate legal service providers, right shoring and use of technology, including through automated legal services or artificial intelligence.
Assist with development and maintenance of Legal Organization policies.

Qualifications Education

Bachelor’s degree required (Business Administration, Legal Studies, Finance, Operations, or related field preferred).

Experience and Skills Required

6-8 years of experience supporting Legal operations, Legal departments, or other similar professional services operations.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience working with data, reports, and metrics to support operational decision‑making.
Proficiency with common business tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and comfort learning new systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.

Preferred

Experience with legal matter management, e‑billing, or contract lifecycle management systems.
Experience supporting outside counsel management and legal spend analytics.
Experience with soliciting vendors through RFPs and RFIs.
Experience driving or supporting process improvement initiatives.
Familiarity or experience with project management methodologies or tools.

Other

Certifications: Legal Operations or Project Management certifications preferred but not required.

Required Skills: Preferred Skills

Business Alignment, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Compliance Risk, Contract Management, Developing Others, Document Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Lawyering, Leadership, Legal Services, Legal Support, Office Administration, Relationship Building, Researching, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Technical Writing

Additional Description for Pay Transparency

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long‑term incentive program.

Benefits

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year
for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

Salary

The anticipated base pay range for this position is : $102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

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