II-VI Aerospace & Defense · 2 months ago
Manager, Legal Solutions and Strategy
5100 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expII-VI Aerospace & Defense is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials. The role involves managing legal technology and workflows, overseeing budgeting and vendor relationships, and driving process improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Manage legal technology and workflows
User management, training, process flows, site admin, data stewardship, etc. (E.g., RFP, e-Billing, CLM, and legal hold platforms and systems)
Support the design, deployment, and implementation of new technology
Bias towards AI and automation for repeatable tasks
Identify opportunities to simplify, increase speed, or improve outcomes
Oversee budgeting, spend management, and resource planning
Main point of contact for Finance team
Management of e-billing platform including invoice processing and accruals
Management and enforcement of billing guidelines for outside counsel
Manage vendor relationships and engagement
Law firm engagement letters, onboarding, and matter management
Technology vendor management
Dues and subscriptions
Support contract management and lifecycle processes
CLM contract intake process, processing, execution, and repository
Drive knowledge management
Oversight of team SharePoint site
Reporting and data analytics
Dashboards, KPIs, metrics, trends reporting, etc
Qualification
Required
BA or BS degree required
Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience, ideally in a corporate legal environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Knowledge of legal industry tools and technology as well as legal operations systems and processes (e-billing, matter management, CLM)
Project management experience, technology and systems implementation experience a plus
Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written communication
Comfort with legal tech and basic understanding of AI tools to streamline tasks
Strong problem-solving mindset and analytical skills; thrives on overcoming obstacles
Effective multitasking and project management in fast-paced environments
Tech-savvy and eager to leverage automation and efficiency tools
Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a global, multicultural team
Highly adaptable and flexible to work extended hours when required
Self-motivated, proactive, organized, curious, and resourceful
Ability to work full-time during core business hours in a hybrid work arrangement with 3-4 days per week in the Coherent office
Ability to work extended hours (early morning, evening, or weekend), when necessary
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, when necessary
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
Ability to sit and/or stand for an extended period of time
Preferred
Prior experience in the AI, semiconductor, and/or manufacturing industry a plus
Company
II-VI Aerospace & Defense
II-VI Aerospace & Defense provides optical assemblies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sheila Campbell
Sr. Human Resources Business Partner
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