Manager, Legal Operations

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The Manager, Legal Operations oversees operational processes, manages key projects, and provides executive-level support to the General Counsel, ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of the Legal team at A&M Holdings, LLC.

• Legal Strategy:
  Drive strategic initiatives across the Legal Department, ensuring alignment with the firm’s business strategy and client service delivery.
• Operational Execution:
  Identify and manage performance improvement opportunities aimed at optimizing workflows, processes, and technology supporting legal department operations.
• Resource Management:
  Ensure the legal team is resourced appropriately and act as the point of contact for hiring, onboarding, and championing the professional development cycle.
• Spend Management:
  Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and vendor management, ensuring cost‑effective legal service procurement.
• Project Management:
  Lead cross‑functional and inter‑department projects, collaborating with other functions and teams across the firm to drive organizational effectiveness.
• Communications:
  Conceptualize and draft internal communications, emails, presentations, and other correspondence to support risk management and operational efficiency on behalf of the General Counsel.
• Technology:
  Leverage existing technology, identify new technologies, and implement tools to increase business intelligence and efficiency.
• General:
  Act as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel, providing insights, reporting, and support on strategic legal and operational matters.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or combination of education and commensurate work experience. Prior legal services experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in legal operations or relatable business operations, ideally within a consulting or professional services firm.
• Strong understanding of legal processes, procedures, and technology.
• Proven ability to manage financial planning, budgets, and vendors.
• Exceptional project management, problem‑solving, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and drive results in a high‑pressure, client‑service‑driven environment.
• Unimpeachable integrity and excellent judgment.

We prioritize each individual’s unique professional and personal development, offering continuous learning, performance‑based rewards, and a meritocratic culture. Employees enjoy robust training, on‑the‑job learning, and the opportunity to advance career paths.

Benefits include health plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverages, a 401(k) plan with discretionary contributions, paid time off, vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, floating holiday, and parental leave. Regular employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for fringe benefits.

Salary range is $125,000 - $165,000 annually, plus a discretionary bonus program based on performance.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Legal

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