Senior Spend Management Director — Strategic Cost Control

Epiq; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiq seeks a Senior Director of Spend Management to lead spend strategies across legal and business units, driving cost efficiency and financial transparency. You will guide Outside Counsel programs, manage budgets, and collaborate with legal operations, procurement, and finance to optimize spend.

The role requires 10+ years in spend management or related fields, strong analytics, and experience with ELM platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in spend management, procurement, or financial operations.
• Experience with legal operations and ELM platforms (e.g., CounselLink, Legal Tracker, Onit, TeamConnect, Passport).
• Big 4 Consulting or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or JD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of spend management strategies across legal and business departments.
• Advise on Outside Counsel management programs, including selection, performance evaluation, and relationship development.
• Design and implement cost control initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and spend analytics.
• Collaborate with legal operations, procurement, and finance teams to align spend strategies with business goals.
• Manage large-scale projects involving legal spend assessments, benchmarking, and internal and external resource optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Ensure high-quality consulting, advisory, and project management services related to spend management.
• Contribute to the evolution of service offerings and methodologies in the spend management domain.
• Utilize legal technology such as enterprise legal management (ELM) systems and modern AI tooling to enhance spend visibility and control.

Skills

Spend management

Outside counsel management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Spend analytics

Vendor management

Executive presentations

Project management

Financial operations

Legal spend optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business

MBA or JD (a plus)

Tools

CounselLink

Legal Tracker

Onit

TeamConnect

Passport

Job description

Epiq seeks a Senior Director of Spend Management to lead spend strategies across legal and business units, driving cost efficiency and financial transparency. You will guide Outside Counsel programs, manage budgets, and collaborate with legal operations, procurement, and finance to optimize spend.

The role requires 10+ years in spend management or related fields, strong analytics, and experience with ELM platforms.