Proskauer Rose LLP · 5 days ago
Associate Director of the Center of Excellence for Continuous Improvement
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expProskauer Rose LLP is a leading global law firm known for its pragmatic and business-savvy approach. The Associate Director of the Center of Excellence will lead efforts in driving continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and enhancing project management practices across the organization.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyLegal
Hiring Manager
Hannah Heyer
Responsibilities
Support the development and lead the execution of the CoE’s vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization's broader technology and business transformation goals under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer
Identify, analyze, and re-engineer critical business processes to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency across all legal and administrative functions
Develop and implement KPIs and metrics to measure and track productivity gains, providing regular reports to senior leadership
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile where appropriate
Conduct comprehensive workforce analysis to optimize staffing levels, roles, and skill sets across legal and support teams
Develop and implement strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and development that align with firm growth and efficiency objectives
Explore and implement alternative legal service delivery models, including legal tech solutions, paralegal leverage, and shared service models
Analyze current pricing models and develop innovative, value-based pricing strategies that enhance profitability while remaining competitive
Monitor market trends and competitor pricing to ensure the firm's pricing strategies remain agile and effective
Measure the ROI of marketing initiatives and recommend adjustments for maximum impact
Act as an internal consultant, partnering with practice groups, administrative departments, and senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives
Communicate CoE initiatives, progress, and successes to all stakeholders
Support the evaluation of emerging technologies and their incorporation to process initiatives. Oversee pilot programs integrating people, process and technology to drive organization-wide adoption to enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability
Establish frameworks to measure return on investment (ROI) for new technologies and process improvements, ensuring all initiatives are value-driven and strategically sound
Standardize project management practices, provide training, and ensure that all projects align with strategic objectives and deliver expected outcomes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, infrastructure, operations, business development and finance, to align improvement initiatives with business needs and technical capabilities
Build and mentor a high-performing CoE team, fostering an environment of accountability, professional growth, and continuous development
Champion change management efforts to ensure smooth adoption of new tools, processes, and mindsets across technology and business units
Establish governance structures to prioritize, approve, and monitor continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring focus on high-value activities
Track industry trends and benchmarks, providing actionable strategic insights to the Innovation and Transformation Officer and executive leadership to maintain competitive advantage
Support the development and management of the CoE’s operational budget, ensuring effective resource allocation, sustainability, and measurable impact
Facilitate executive-level reporting and communications, presenting progress, risks, opportunities, and ROI outcomes to key stakeholders and leadership teams
Create and maintain a CoE knowledge management repository to capture best practices, lessons learned, templates, and case studies for future use and scaling
Serve as an internal consultant to business and technology leaders, offering expert guidance on complex process improvement challenges
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, security standards, and internal policies when designing and implementing new processes or deploying new technologies
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate and previous experience practicing law, preferably in corporate transactions
Minimum of 10 years in roles related to continuous improvement, project management, with at least 4 years in a leadership position
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change
Deep understanding of process improvement methodologies and technology trends within the legal industry
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable
Company
Proskauer Rose LLP
Clients turn to Proskauer when a matter demands excellence and innovation.
1001-5000 employees
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