Legal Operations Manager - Remote, plus East Coast hours

Radian Group Inc. • Wayne, PA

1d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Legal Operations Manager will serve as the company’s first dedicated legal operations professional, supporting the SVP, Deputy General Counsel (Commercial Contracting and Legal Operations) and the EVP, Senior Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary to implement and execute the legal department’s strategic plan. Working collaboratively with legal team members and across other departments, this role will serve as the operational backbone of the legal team, managing outside counsel and vendor relationships, technology initiatives, departmental initiatives, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This role will support various projects targeted at enhancing the legal team’s contributions to the Company’s growth by combining legal and compliance expertise with operational efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, compliance and risk management.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in legal operations, practice group management, project management, vendor management, paralegal or compliance functions, or related roles, preferably in insurance or financial services.
• Demonstrated success leading projects and process improvements; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent a plus.
• Strong understanding of legal department functions, operations and technology.
• Experience with e-billing, contract management systems, legal project management tools, and e-discovery platforms.
• Experience with managing vendor procurement processes and relationships and with legal spend management.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for managing internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in legal technology platforms and data analysis tools
• Understanding of budgets, cost management, and ROI analysis
• Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively across departments
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align operational initiatives with broader business objectives
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Adaptability to changing legal department and business needs
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Manage outside counsel and legal department vendor relationships, including onboarding, billing compliance, performance tracking, cost optimization, Request for Proposal (RFP) facilitation, and coordination with supplier relations team.
• Support legal department budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities, and act as legal department liaison to finance department.
• Support the development, maintenance and ongoing improvement of knowledge management systems to ensure effective document management, centralized resources and accessibility for the legal team, while promoting best practices for knowledge sharing.
• Oversee and support the legal department's monthly meetings, annual retreat, and ongoing engagement and training initiatives.
• Oversee and manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables for legal operations projects.
• Support change management and legal technology enablement, adoption and effective use, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines
• Monitor and track implementation of strategic plan; coordinate with senior team leadership re: updating and modifying the plan as appropriate.
• Assist with certain significant legal department matters, such as regulatory exams, submission and meeting preparation, transactional due diligence, litigation support and the annual stockholders’ meeting.
• Enhance operational excellence by identifying and implementing opportunities for workflow automation and process and systems improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: anticipated base salary from $120,000 to $135,000 based on skills and experience. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.
• Rest and Relaxation. This role is eligible for 25 days of paid time off annually, which is prorated in the year of hire based on hire date. In addition, based on your hire date, you will be eligible for 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays. Parental leave is also offered as an opportunity for all new parents to embrace this exciting change in their lives.
• Our Company Makes an Impact. We’ve been recognized by multiple organizations like Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index, HousingWire’s Tech 100, and The Forum of Executive Women’s Champion of Board Diversity. Radian has also pledged to SHRM’s CEO Action for Inclusion & Diversity commitment.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits. Multiple medical plan choices, including HSA and FSA options, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Prepare for your Future. 401(k) with a top of market company match (did we mention the company match is immediately vested?!) and an opportunity to participate in Radian’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Homebuyer Perks. Our Homebuyer Perks program helps employees navigate the home searching, buying, selling, and refinancing processes and provides valuable financial benefits to encourage, enable, and support home ownership.
• Additional Benefits. To learn more about our benefits offerings, visit our Benefits Page.

What This Job Offers

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