Senior Director, Legal Operations & Strategy

BD; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 221,000 - 353,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Discretionary LTI Bonus

Vehicle reimbursement

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

BD is a leading global medical technology company. The Senior Director, Legal Operations will drive operational excellence across the Law Group, overseeing process improvements, technology implementations, and outside counsel management.

This role also serves as Chief of Staff to the EVP, General Counsel, guiding priorities and execution across multiple initiatives. The position emphasizes strategy-to-execution alignment, data analytics, and strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting an in-house legal function strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in process improvement and technology implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of Legal Operations strategy aligned to Law Group priorities.
• Operates as an integrator across inter-functional workstreams to drive execution.
• Lead legal technology initiatives (e.g., CLM, e-billing, matter management).
• Manage legal spend, budgeting, forecasting, and financial discipline.
• Oversee outside counsel and vendor management, including engagement, performance tracking, and cost control.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support decision‑making.
• Facilitate best‑practice sharing, driving efficiency and BD Excellence tools across the Law Group.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the EVP, General Counsel on priority initiatives.
• Support prioritization and tracking of key projects, ensuring alignment across teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment across Legal and with key enterprise stakeholders.
• Provide analytical and strategic support on special projects as directed by the General Counsel.

Skills

Operational execution

Legal tech platforms

Data-driven analytics

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Advanced degree or certifications preferred

JD not required

Job description

BD is a leading global medical technology company. The Senior Director, Legal Operations will drive operational excellence across the Law Group, overseeing process improvements, technology implementations, and outside counsel management.

This role also serves as Chief of Staff to the EVP, General Counsel, guiding priorities and execution across multiple initiatives. The position emphasizes strategy-to-execution alignment, data analytics, and strong stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced