Legal Operations Analyst

State Farm • Bloomington, IL

393d • $53,901 - $84,800

About The Position

The Legal Operations Analyst at State Farm plays a crucial role in supporting the Law Department by managing processes, procedures, reporting, analysis, and operational oversight of outside law firms. This hybrid position requires strong collaboration and technical skills to enhance operational excellence and facilitate innovative solutions within the legal framework of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Professional Experience in a related field (paralegal, finance, accounting, business administration) or 1-3 years of experience in the legal industry with a focus on expense management or legal operations.
• Strong organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and drive results with limited direction.
• Familiarity with legal industry practices, including billing structures and legal contracts.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI) for analyzing invoice and hourly rate datasets.
• Strong understanding of expense tracking and reporting.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to assess data and provide actionable insights.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present findings clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in legal operations or expense management within the legal industry.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of legal technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist Law Department Counsel by providing support for processes, procedures, reporting, analysis, and operational oversight of outside law firms.
• Create and implement operational processes related to the Law Department's planning and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate closely with Legal Operations teams to improve processes and help the department meet its goals.
• Facilitate operational excellence through innovative people, processes, and technology solutions.
• Coordinate department-wide activities and organize efforts with internal business partners.
• Assist department leadership with analysis and reporting on various business issues.
• Perform business and financial analytical, technical, and research activities as needed.
• Collaborate with the Legal Operations finance team to prepare summaries, reports, and presentations related to retained counsel operations and expenses.
• Interpret and apply department standards to information requests from internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual raises and bonuses.
• Robust health and wellbeing programs with multiple healthcare plan options.
• Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, and mental health professionals.
• Educational benefits including training programs and tuition assistance.
• Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance and financial workshops.
• Generous time off policies including parental leave and paid holidays.
• Matching Gift Program and Good Neighbor Grant Program for community involvement.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions up to 7% of salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees