Wabtec Corporation · 1 week ago
Director, Legal Operations
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $168K/yr
10+ years expWabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, and digital solutions for the freight and transit rail sectors. They are seeking a Director of Legal Operations to enhance the efficiency of the legal team through process improvement, technology enhancements, and AI tools implementation.
Railroad Manufacture
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist in development and implementation of AI implementation, process improvement, and technology roadmap for the Legal Team, partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure those priorities become reality
Collaborate with Legal team members to identify areas of improvement for legal and compliance workflows and processes and propose and implement solutions
Establish vendor / outside counsel panel program and coordinate outside counsel billing process improvement and automation to manage vendors / outside counsel usage and spend with Wabtec Legal Organizations, including onboarding, e-billing, and payment processes
Coordinate process improvements and automation to support legal hold management, legal entity support, and document management
Stay abreast of latest legal technology developments and assess capabilities of solutions relevant to areas such as policy management, business process management, e-signature, board management, e-discovery, compliance management, and subsidiary management
Contribute to the development of Legal and Compliance Department metrics to inform decision making and support senior leadership in developing operational strategies and best practices. Develop, implement, and iterate on appropriate metrics and benchmarking through data analytics to measure the Legal team’s performance and efficiency
Assist Legal team members with internal process guidelines and workflows as requested or as opportunities for improvement arise
Provide guidance on technology and systems to improve team efficiency in partnership with IT team and manage design, rollout, and training for new systems
Provide system and process training to new users, develop and maintain educational materials to the Legal team
Harmonize the contract management processes across the group, run day-to-day operations, support the administration of a Contract Life Cycle Management (CLM) tool, processing, signature, and storage of the contracts
Develop and orchestrate internal Legal Functional communications (e.g., newsletters, best practice sharing, etc.). Help manage Legal All Hands, retreats, etc
Provide leadership and / or support on other Legal initiatives and activities, as needed
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree from an accredited university
Minimum of 10 years of experience working in a global corporate environment
Strategic capability with outside the box thinking skills
Experience with growth stage companies and complex project management helpful
Significant experience in technology change management, project management, business process management, and system implementation
Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to solving problems and developing creative processes
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a growing legal team and cross-functionally with members at all levels of the organization, including executives, board members and investors
A team player who can effectively work with and support other team members
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communications skills
High attention to detail and dedication to excellence
Comfortable working independently with general direction, handling ambiguity, prioritizing multiple projects, and managing up and across as needed to meet goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Tech savvy. Has some experience and strong interest in AI tools and utilization
Proficient with Microsoft suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Adept at Power BI a plus
Commitment to integrity and ethics
Fluent in English with excellent vocabulary
Benefits
Health
Welfare
Retirement
Annual bonus, if eligible
Company
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Raj Gupta
President and CEO, Maintenance of Way
Cherie Reardon, SPHR
Vice President, Human Resources - Engineering/Technology & Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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