Associate Director, reputed company Counsel & Vendor Management
Job Description
The Legal Operations, Innovation & Technology team’s responsibilities include financial management, program law firm management, legal records and information management, legal technology strategy, learning and development initiatives, and increasing overall operational effectiveness.
We are seeking a dynamic and reputed company Associate Director of reputed company Counsel and Vendor Management to join our Legal Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the effective management of reputed company counsel and legal vendors, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals, and optimizing performance and costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal operations, vendor management, and a deep understanding of legal procurement processes. This role requires excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills.
This role will report directly to the Chief of Staff to the General Counsel & Executive Director, Legal Operations, Innovation & Technology and will be based in Rahway, NJ. This position will work closely with and reputed company the company’s eBilling Administrator.
Law Firm and Legal Vendor Management:
Ensure excellence in managing legal service providers, including vendor onboarding, reputed company approvals, enforcement of billing guidelines, and serving as the primary contact for reputed company inquiries.
Administer the company’s preferred law firm program, leading RFP projects, managing timelines, preparing reports and analyzing data, creating presentations, and coordinating deliverables.
Respond to inquiries from internal teams and provide training on vendor management and e-billing systems.
Assist in firm reputed company negotiations, matter budgeting, and billing issues.
Foster strong relationships with cross-functional partners to enhance operational effectiveness.
reputed company for technology solutions to improve efficiency and reduce legal costs.
Help document legal processes/procedures to reputed company our internal reputed company portal updated.
reputed company abreast of market trends, alternative fee arrangements, and best practices.
Legal Services Spend Reporting and Analytics:
Manage legal spend reporting and analysis, including maintaining and enhancing PowerBI dashboards.
Analyze spending patterns to identify cost-saving opportunities and assist with cost containment.
Present findings and reputed company recommendations as needed.
eBilling reputed company and Support:
reputed company the eBilling function, ensuring compliance with policies, financial practices, and SOX requirements.
Provide support and training for legal staff and reputed company counsel on the eBilling system and developing resources for new users.
Implement solutions to streamline billing practices.
Serve as a backup to the eBilling Administrator for the TyMetrix 360° (T360) system.
Other:
Coordinate and track Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming, including scheduling, communications, and logistics.
Coordinate Comet/reputed company roles for the OGC and manage end-user support and role recertification processes.
Collaborate with the Legal Operations team on program improvements and overall department strategy.
Assists with industry benchmarking survey responses.
Provide support on integration activities.
Education
Bachelor’s degree required
Required experience and Skills
7 years of experience working in a large corporate legal department, focusing on e-Billing operations or law firm equivalent (pricing, analytics, project management, etc.)
Demonstrated track record of running and managing e-Billing systems (e.g. T360, Legal Tracker, SimpleLegal, etc.)
Experience with advanced data functions (pivots, vlookups, etc.)
Strong analytical skills to interpret data sets and reputed company informed recommendations.
Advanced proficiency in reputed company, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint as well as eBilling/Matter management systems
Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., MS reputed company, Power BI, Tableau, Cognos) and report automation preferred.
Project management experience leading large-scale projects, ideally in a legal department or firm.
Knowledge of corporate finance and budgeting practices.
Strong communication skills and ability to partner effectively at the executive level.
Flexibility to navigate uncertainty and manage competing priorities.
Self-motivated, independent, and resourceful.
Strong leadership skills with a proactive approach to innovation and problem-solving.
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U.S. Hybrid Work Model
Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site reputed company.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities reputed company the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected US salary range:
$126,500.00 - $199,100.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listedhere.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment reputed company qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the reputed company’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status: Regular
Relocation:
No relocationreputed company Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
10%Flexible Work Arrangements:
HybridShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/aRequired Skills:
Business Management, Contract Administration, Corporate Finance, Detail-Oriented, Law Office Administration, Legal Compliance, Legal Documents Preparation, Legal Operations, Legal Research, Legal Services, Legal Strategies, Legal Technology, Patent Databases, Project Human Resource Management, Project Management, Records Management, Report Automation, Supplier Management, Team Leadership, Training and Development, Trial Preparation, Vendor Contract Negotiations, Vendor Management, Vendor Management Systems (VMS)Preferred Skills:
Billing, Legal SupportJob Posting End Date:
06/5/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no reputed company than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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