Manager, Legal Process and Projects

Henkel group • Rocky Hill, CT

6d • $125,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience on a legal team with a strong preference for experience within the in-house environment.
• At least 7 years of experience with processes and technology related to the legal function, especially in the areas of contracts, litigation, intellectual property and the management of outside counsel.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and a willingness to learn other systems, including Henkel’s contract management, litigation management and IP docketing systems.
• A highly organized, self-starter with a strong record of overcoming obstacles, developing practical solutions, and embracing technology.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• General business management knowledge with a preference for experience working with a global corporation headquartered outside of the US.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish both formal and informal relationships with those from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands and frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor degree, with a preference for a focus on legal studies, project management, and/or communications related to change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve how legal work flows across the business, including process mapping, process optimization, design of intake systems, creating self-service tools or automating repetitive tasks.
• Develop systems and protocols to organize data, information and institutional knowledge so the team can find, access and re-use it more effectively.
• Manage medium and large regional legal projects focused on process improvement, substantive matters, and department initiatives, and coordinate with the overall legal team to support global projects.
• Evaluate, implement, refine and maintain legal tech tools and adapt standard company software and tech solutions (including AI) to legal initiatives.
• Organize and support the onboarding of law firms and other legal vendors, track fee arrangements, and monitor performance.
• Develop, track and report on KPIs related to work volume, allocation timing, and feedback.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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