Director of Legal Operations

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Director of Legal Operations serves as the strategic and operational leader for Temple Health's Legal Department, driving operational excellence, process improvement, financial management, and technology optimization. Reporting to the EVP/Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, this role partners closely with attorneys, business leaders, and support functions across the organization to enhance legal service delivery, manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend, oversee legal technology platforms, and support the effective administration of the Legal Department. The Director utilizes data, analytics, and industry best practices to improve efficiency, control costs, and advance the department's strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal administrative and/or operations experience within a large, in-house legal department, large, sophisticated law firm or other professional legal environment.
• Substantial experience as a practicing attorney or equivalent operational, technology, and business leadership experience in a professional legal environment.

Nice To Haves

• JD, MBA, or Master's degree in an accounting, financial, operations, administration, or project management discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence, process improvement, financial management, and technology optimization within the Legal Department.
• Partner with attorneys, business leaders, and support functions to enhance legal service delivery.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend.
• Oversee legal technology platforms.
• Support the effective administration of the Legal Department.
• Utilize data, analytics, and industry best practices to improve efficiency, control costs, and advance strategic objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director