Director, Legal Operations

We are seeking an innovative Legal Operations Director to optimize the Legal Team's processes and workflows for efficiency and effectiveness. Your responsibilities will include overseeing implementation and maintenance of legal technology tools and systems, leveraging technology to improve productivity, and driving contract management and contact excellence processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve coordination and communication between the legal department and other business units. Additionally, you will manage the legal department budget, track expenses, and oversee outside counsel and other legal service providers. This role offers the unique opportunity to build and manage the legal operations of a newly formed media company. Essential Responsibilities: Develop a long-term roadmap to grow legal operations and improve overall Legal team effectiveness Define and maintain a legal technology roadmap, emphasizing AI-driven platforms and automation tools to optimize legal workflows with IT Evaluate, implement, and manage legal technology solutions (e.g., matter management, contract management, document management systems) Oversee litigation support operations, including e-discovery tools and workflows Promote process optimization across contract lifecycle management, litigation, IP, entity management, and knowledge management Oversee legal project management, resource allocation, and internal team workflows to ensure priorities are implemented Assist in the development and management of the department's budget and manage Legal budget forecasting, tracking, and reporting with Finance Build and manage an outside counsel and legal vendor management program that ensures high-quality support at efficient cost, including monitoring spend data to find opportunities for savings and to support decision-making Oversee relationships with outside counsel and other legal service providers Negotiate terms and rates with vendors, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness Collaborate with other departments, such as Finance, IT, and HR, to ensure cohesive support for legal operations Use data analytics to evaluate team performance, vendor metrics, and operational measurements, and develop and maintain dashboards and other reporting tools Develop a centralized knowledge management framework for contracts, policies, templates, and institutional knowledge Promote consistency and standardization across global legal documentation and practices