Uber · 2 days ago
Manager, Outside Counsel & Vendor Operations
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $168K/yr
10+ years expUber's Chief Legal Office Operations team is seeking a Manager, Outside Counsel & Vendor Operations to lead the end-to-end operations and optimization of their legal vendor ecosystem. This role will oversee vendor relationships and processes while ensuring high-quality legal support and cost savings for the department.
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Responsibilities
Create and implement Uber' outside counsel engagement strategy, influencing and aligning with legal leadership and internal stakeholders
Define the priorities for vendor operations, aligning with broader legal operations and organizational goals, but also work in the trenches with the team to execute on established priorities
Oversee the law firm vendor lifecycle, including selection, negotiation, management and billing
Negotiate global law firm agreements, including outside counsel requirement terms, hourly rates and alternative fee agreements
Create competitive rate intelligence and benchmarking to aid in negotiations and ad hoc rate approval and establish processes to improve turnaround time
Optimize CLO processes across vendor onboarding, contracting, billing and payment compliance workflows for outside counsel and legal vendors
Work with CLO SMEs to develop playbooks, and optimize the law firm engagement letter review process
Guide the ongoing development, integration, and support model for our e-billing systems (e.g., SimpleLegal, Coupa), ensuring scalability and usability across stakeholders
Lead system integrations and data flows across e-billing, Salesforce, and financial systems; define KPIs and dashboards for spend analytics, cycle time, and vendor performance
Provide day-to-day leadership and professional development for a global team of Program Managers focused on legal vendor management, and operational administration
Maintain oversight of daily billing operations, including spend request governance, PO and matter creation, invoicing accuracy, and timely payment processing, assisting with escalations as needed
Oversee operational processes with Accounting and Finance teams to support legal accruals, budget planning, forecasting, and reporting efforts
Act as the primary point of contact for vendor operations initiatives with Legal leadership, Finance, Procurement, and other key internal stakeholders
Lead change initiatives by developing training materials, delivering user education, and clearly communicating new processes to support global adoption across the department
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in legal operations, vendor management, procurement, or finance, including 3+ years of people management experience
Demonstrable experience with designing, negotiating and evaluating fee agreements and rates, including alternative fee agreements
Experience scaling legal billing operations or vendor management programs. A demonstrated understanding of how to develop, implement, and enhance processes
Working knowledge of legal billing and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and experience with tools such as SimpleLegal, Coupa, or equivalent platforms
Experience reviewing, drafting and coordinating SME feedback for outside counsel engagement letters
Preferred
Demonstrated experience for innovation, leading cross-functional initiatives and improving operational workflows
Background in finance or economics preferred
Superior analytical and legal skills, mature judgment, innovative thinking and a desire to take the initiative and think two steps ahead
Strong, team-oriented collaborator, with confidence and flexibility to perform in nimble, rapidly changing and growing environments, as well as build relationships and gain credibility
Passionate about your work and a desire to have a big impact
Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics and accountability
Enthusiasm about Uber and our mission!
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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