Legal Operations Specialist

Patagonia • Ventura, CA

197d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

In the Legal Operations Specialist role, you will be primarily responsible for leading and supporting the evolution of our legal operations and technology strategy for the Patagonia Legal Department at its headquarters in Ventura, California. This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel - People. Key focus for this role will be to administer and improve upon department operations and technology systems including contract administration, electronic billing, budget and expense management, and financial reporting. In this role you must also be comfortable innovating and providing recommendations on how to improve information sharing and efficiencies across the department, including finding creative ways to use operational strategies to support the company's mission: We're in Business to Save Our Home Planet. This is a great opportunity for you if you are an individual seeking a challenging, dynamic, innovative role that will combine technical systems knowledge with general operations practices all in furtherance of the Company's mission and in a manner that is in line with the Company's values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• High degree of familiarity and experience with technology solutions to achieve operational excellence.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Legal Operations with a law firm or global company.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and conflicting demands in fast paced dynamic environment.
• 1+ years' experience with Ironclad a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize all technology systems currently in use by the Legal Department including electronic billing (Legal Tracker) and contracts management system (Ironclad).
• Manage matter intake portal for all business inquiries into the Legal Department which includes assignment to appropriate team members, tracking completion and managing business partner expectations.
• Provide training and support to Legal Department members as well as relevant internal clients on the effective use of technology tools and platforms.
• Serve as subject matter expert on legal technology trends and solutions and foster a culture of innovation.
• Identify opportunities and implement best practices for refinement and optimization of legal department processes and workflows.
• Develop and manage document retention system and establish uniform and efficient modes of communication for the global Legal Department.
• Manage budget, billing and expenses and provide reporting to the Legal Department and the Finance team.
• Develop and maintain cadence of updating standard form agreements and commonly used templates.
• Assist in litigation preparation as needed.
• Project manage Benefit Corporation certification and reporting process.
• Responsible for optimizing legal spend including benchmarking and evaluating internal/external legal metric reporting.
• Provide coordination support to Crisis Management team on an as needed basis.
• Manage department administrative tasks including expense reports, scheduling, MCLE and dues reporting.
• Stay abreast of emerging developments and best practices in legal operations through collaboration with external partners and industry organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 USD.
• Pay range reflects location specific market median.
• Individual pay can vary based on skills, experience, and budget.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree