Considine Search · 2 weeks ago
Legal Department Operations Manager
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expConsidine Search is seeking a Manager for the Legal Department Operations who will oversee daily business and operational functions that support the delivery of legal services. This role involves collaborating with department leadership to enhance operational efficiency and manage various initiatives.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Sherri Rosenthal
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Department and Industry leadership to design, implement, and oversee procedures and workflows that enhance structure, efficiency, and overall operational management within the department
Work with the relevant department chair and practice leadership to support the strategic planning process
Develop a cadence for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting including progress against strategic plan and financial performance for the department to firm leadership
Participate, understand, and implement the identified short-term and long-term operational and practice management initiatives of the legal department
Support the department in the offboarding, onboarding, and integration process
Maintain accurate operational metrics, dashboards, and reports to support strategic decision-making. Support overall organizational hygiene, i.e. plan, recommend agendas, track action items and minutes for various department meetings and retreats
Serve as a liaison between the legal department and other professional staff departments within the firm (e.g. professional development, training, and HR) to ensure collaboration and to ensure broader support throughout the department, the legal operations team, and professional staff
Collaborate and work well as part of a geographically dispersed multidisciplinary team
Establish and review project management cadence to provide updates, collaborating with relevant groups to report out findings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of relevant experience in business, financial or operational analysis, consulting, or similar
Strong desire for a career as a non-lawyer in the legal industry
Developing understanding of general business and financial concepts and terminology
Interest and desire to learn skills necessary for supporting high performing client service teams and other teams and groups within the firm
Must be able to change directions quickly, transitioning between multiple hats throughout the day as workflow needs change
Ability to take ownership for delivering customized projects with a degree of autonomy; adept at leading or supporting several projects simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; dedication to accuracy, precision, and diligence in all deliverables
Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite and internal document management systems
Preferred
Experience working in the business of law a plus
Proficiency legal research tools and software (e.g., iManage) is preferred
Company
Considine Search
Considine Search works in the recruitment of business development, communications, and attorney development.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kevin Considine
President/Founder
Recent News
2025-06-24
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