Legal Operations Manager (12 month fixed-term contract)

BoF Careers; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the diamond industry seeks a Legal Operations Manager to enhance legal functions and integrate innovative tech solutions. The role involves managing legal processes, fostering a collaborative environment, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should be qualified lawyers with experience in global operations and possess strong organizational and budget management skills. The company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Staff Discount

Pension Scheme

Holiday Entitlement

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a large global organization.
• Operational experience understanding value chains and process-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of a legal integration framework and service delivery model.
• Identify legal tech solutions to improve operations.
• Oversee training initiatives for the legal team.

Skills

Budget Planning

Data Visualization

Collaboration

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Tools

Legal Management Software

AI-driven Legal Analytics Tools

Job description

Job Description

The Legal function provides strategic legal advice to senior group stakeholders globally in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. It supports and enables the achievement of the De Beers Group's business objectives while managing risk and identifying opportunities for value creation and continuous improvement.

To develop, coordinate, support, and manage the operational framework within which the Legal function partners with the business to deliver strategic objectives. This includes fostering innovation and technological advancement, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing, and identifying risks and opportunities related to in-house legal services.

Role of Legal Operations Manager

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the creation of a legal integration framework and service delivery model.
2. Identifying, advocating for, and integrating legal tech solutions to improve legal operations, including contract management systems and AI-driven analytics.
3. Partnering with IM and vendors to innovate, especially in legal permitting and contracting.
4. Staying updated with legal technology trends to keep the legal team at the forefront of advances.
5. Establishing a legal risk reporting standard and overseeing regular reporting.
6. Formulating a proactive risk management approach for Legal and collaborating across jurisdictions for consistent risk evaluation and mitigation.
7. Hosting team meetings and workshops for knowledge sharing and addressing emerging issues.
8. Cultivating a culture where team members contribute to and access a central knowledge base.
9. Overseeing training initiatives for the legal team to ensure they are equipped with necessary expertise.
10. Identifying skill gaps and promoting ongoing professional growth for the team.
11. Designing a strategy for managing the legal budget, focusing on cost-effectiveness.
12. Tracking and reporting on the legal division's budget performance.
13. Refining legal processes and strategies to maintain the health of the Legal discipline.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in a similar role within a large global organization.
• Operational experience understanding value chains and process-driven organizations.
• Experience in commercial and finance business partnering.
• Experience in a multinational business of comparable scale and complexity.
• Knowledge of key themes in an in-house legal environment, including cost management, technology, and risk management.
• Familiarity with legal operations preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with legal management software.
• Knowledge of AI-driven legal analytics tools and their applications.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate emerging legal tech solutions.
• Proficiency in collaboration tools and platforms suitable for global teams.
• Ability to identify training needs and source relevant modules.
• Skills in budget planning, data visualization, and presentation.
• Understanding of project management methodologies for legal projects.
• Ability to establish and implement governance, delegation, and decision-making systems.
• Understanding of key internal and external metrics, rule sets, and standards.
• Performance analysis skills related to legal processes and risk assessment.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.

Additional Information

• A great working environment.
• The opportunity to develop skills within a growing company.
• Staff discount, pension scheme, holiday entitlement, mental health support, and other benefits.

Who We Are

De Beers Group is a company with a rich history and a bright future, dedicated to making life brilliant through our diamonds and business practices.

Safety

Safety is a top priority. We invest in innovation to protect our people and communities, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, care, and respect.

Inclusion & Diversity

We promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, providing equal opportunity for all to fulfill their potential.

Background Checks

Successful candidates will undergo background screening, including criminal checks and qualification validation.