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Director of Legal Operations

Dow Jones & Company•New York City, NY
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Dow Jones is hiring its first head of Legal Operations to establish the function and develop a clear, multi-year strategy. The role has one direct report initially, reports to the General Counsel of Dow Jones, and is part of the Legal leadership team. It supports a global legal department with expertise across areas including labor and employment, commercial agreements, privacy, intellectual property, M&A, litigation, corporate governance, compliance, and media law. The Director will help plan and execute departmental priorities, track goals, manage the legal roadmap, and support the legal budget, including outside counsel spend, accruals, and value-based fee arrangements. The role will manage and shape the department’s technology stack—including contract lifecycle management, e-billing, intellectual property management, AI integration, and agentic tools—and use technology and data to improve global operations and inform executives. AI integration, AI-powered solutions, process improvement, and assessment of next-generation agentic tools are initial strategic priorities. The role partners with a globally distributed legal team to harmonize processes and support adoption of new technologies. It oversees law firm and alternative legal service provider relationships, including running RFPs when needed. It also provides project structure across initiatives such as privacy compliance workflows, contract workflow improvements, and legal resource coordination; develops and maintains templates, playbooks, and training materials; and works with the M&A team on potential transactions and integration efforts.

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of operations experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience specifically within a Legal Operations function.
  • Experience working in operations in a global legal department.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience building a Legal Operations function from inception.
  • A law degree (JD), MBA, or commensurate experience; this is valuable but not required.
  • Deep experience with Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) software, AI-powered legal solutions, agentic tools, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.
  • A proven track record of leveraging technology for global legal team transformation.
  • Experience in the Media/Entertainment or Tech sectors.
  • Collaborative and innovative approach.
  • Creative self-starter who takes initiative.
  • Ability to balance risk mitigation with business needs.
  • Strategic decision-making skills and ability to analyze and explain complex concepts quickly and clearly.
  • Strong work ethic and dedication to ethics and professional responsibility.
  • High initiative and self-motivation, and ability to work in a collaborative, congenial team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Establish Dow Jones’s Legal Operations function and develop a clear multi-year strategy.
  • Serve as the first head of Legal Operations, with one direct report initially, and participate in the Legal leadership team.
  • Assist with key departmental projects, track goals, manage the legal roadmap, and help ensure milestones are met.
  • Assist with the legal budget, including outside counsel spend management, accruals, and value-based fee arrangements.
  • Manage and develop the legal technology stack, including CLM, e-billing, IP management, AI integration, and agentic tools.
  • Evaluate current AI tools and scope the need for next-generation agentic solutions, with process improvement as an initial strategic priority.
  • Use technology and data to support global legal team transformation and provide insights to the executive team.
  • Partner with a globally distributed legal team to harmonize processes and drive adoption of new technologies.
  • Oversee relationships with law firms and alternative legal service providers, run RFPs when needed, and hold service providers accountable.
  • Structure and support departmental projects, including privacy compliance workflows, contract workflow improvements, and coordination of legal resources on large projects.
  • Build and maintain internal contract templates, playbooks, and training materials.
  • Work with the M&A team on possible M&A opportunities and resulting integration efforts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plans
  • Comprehensive insurance plans
  • Lifestyle programs and wellness resources
  • Education benefits
  • Family care benefits and caregiving support
  • Commuter transit program
  • Subscription discounts
  • Employee referral program
  • Financial health programs
  • Cybersecurity protection

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