Legal Operations Manager: Data-Driven & Tech-Savvy Lead

Antler Co; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation –120 hours per year

Sick time –40 hours per year

Holiday pay –13 days per year

Parental Leave –480 hours in one year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to optimize the Legal Organization’s systems, data and vendor relationships. The role supports budgeting, matter management, and technology use, enabling counsel to focus on strategic work while driving efficiency and cost controls.

This position offers exposure to AI-enabled tools, dashboards, and cross‑functional collaboration across DePuy Synthes and corporate teams, located in multiple NJ/MA sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business Administration, Legal Studies, Finance, Operations, or related field preferred).
• 6–8 years of experience supporting Legal operations or similar professional services operations.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint; comfortable learning new systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; high attention to detail and compliance.

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).
• 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 alternative 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.

Skills

Legal operations

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to optimize the Legal Organization’s systems, data and vendor relationships. The role supports budgeting, matter management, and technology use, enabling counsel to focus on strategic work while driving efficiency and cost controls.

This position offers exposure to AI-enabled tools, dashboards, and cross‑functional collaboration across DePuy Synthes and corporate teams, located in multiple NJ/MA sites.