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Earthjustice · 1 day ago

Director, Legal Ops & Legal Systems Innovation

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$178K/yr - $198K/yr

5+ years exp

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. The Director, Legal Ops & Legal Systems Innovation is responsible for overseeing the design and operation of effective legal technology and administrative systems to support Earthjustice’s various legal programs, working closely with IT leadership to develop and implement the legal technology strategy.

Non Profit

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with organizational leadership to align operational strategies for program teams with organizational goals and improve legal systems innovation to support Earthjustice legal programs, to enhance efficiency of workflows and to strengthen compliance

Oversee the team’s budgeting, administrative, and people management function; provide assistance with strategy and operational processes within the General Counsel’s Office; and develop and implement internal guidelines, templates and workflows that meet organizational policies and standards; Manage vendor relationships and external service providers

Uphold Earthjustice’s mission and values by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, providing clear direction and prompt feedback, and promoting a culture of learning for all team members

Develop and execute the department’s strategic operational plan and conduct data analysis to inform decision-making and identify cost-saving opportunities

Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics for the team and regarding the team’s systems

Develop annual budgets and supervise team spend and resource allocation. Manage the budget for and recommend legal technology software and tools in consultation with key stakeholders

Oversee the conflict-of-interest identification and clearance process and implement and maintain ethical wall protocols to ensure compliance with professional responsibility requirements in coordination with the Deputy General Counsel

Collaborate with IT to oversee the transition of responsibility for system maintenance and backend administrative support for LegalOps’ software. Ensure that this shared model promotes data quality, supports efficient workflows, ensures adherence to ethics rules and regulatory requirements, and includes the development of policies and procedures that protect privileged and confidential information

In conjunction with GC staff, manage legal staff involved in legal risk mitigation, including, without limitation, the conflicts checks and resolution process for new matters and staff, including identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems to mitigate legal risk

Oversee the gathering, maintenance, and interpretation of matter intelligence to support reporting needs for the SVPs of Operations and Program, VPs of Litigation and the President, as well as the Finance, Development, and Communications teams

Manage and assist with optimizing matter intake, assignment and time tracking processes and oversee timekeeping systems to ensure accurate time capture

Oversee day-to-day operations and adoption of Contract Management System, including evaluating potential platforms and process improvements with GC Team

Partner with IT and Program to identify, evaluate, and adopt tools, including legal artificial intelligence tools, that will support the organization’s legal practice and compliance

Support the development of processes and workflows to ensure such deployments are done in a compliant manner and are periodically evaluated to ensure they meet ongoing program needs and satisfy applicable compliance requirements

Stay current on emerging legal technologies and innovation trends

Actively pursue professional development and promote a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge

Maintain current knowledge of law firm administrative and technology best practices

Qualification

Legal operations experienceLegal enterprise softwareProject managementBudget managementChange managementEthicsComplianceLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Minimum of 5 years of progressive legal operations experience, with at least 2 years in a management role within a legal department or law firm

Strong leadership, communication, and management skills

Tech-savvy and well-versed in legal enterprise software, tools, and applications, with strong knowledge of matter management and intelligence systems (e.g., Intapp, Foundation), ethical walls, conflicts, and time entry, as well as experience deploying AI-based legal tool and ensuring that legal technology solutions align with global compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, FDA, EMA) and company policies

Demonstrated ability to use change management practices to facilitate transitions related to technology, processes, and people

Understanding of legal operations and litigation processes within law firms

Superb project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet tight deadlines, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to change, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks — sometimes under pressure and facing unexpected challenges — with excellent results

Deep understanding of legal ethics, conflicts management and professional responsibility

Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and tracking budgets

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal in-person communication skills, sound judgment in dealing with people and situations, and ability to maintain discretion and handle confidential information appropriately

Contributes to recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce

Commitment to Earthjustice's values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership

Benefits

Excellent, comprehensive benefits

Casual and congenial work environment

Company

Earthjustice

Glassdoor4.7

Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization based in the United States dedicated to environmental issues.

Founded in 1971

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://earthjustice.org/

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