Legal departments are facing significant pressure to demonstrate greater efficiencies and value. New regulations, technologies and events are prompting legal departments to explore new ways to optimize their functions, reduce costs and provide value to the overall organization.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency or expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Operating strategy and organizational design– assist clients in identifying improvement opportunities and developing responsive legal service delivery operating models and organizational structures
- Process Optimization – design effective and controlled legal-business processes to increase efficiency, reduce risk and drive business results.
- Spend analysis and strategic sourcing - perform spend analysis and correlative strategic planning for legal departments activities
- Legal contracts transformation – understand contracts and contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes. Assist clients modernize, streamline, and/or automate their contracting efforts as well as leverage the data available in contracts to deliver the business actionable insights.
- Digital transformation
- Assist the client to maximize the value firm existing technology investments and design new legal service technology platforms (e.g., Case Management, Matter Management/ eBilling, CLM, legal service workflow, Document Management, Document Automation).
- Experience with commercially available legal technology applications– assist the client in evaluating, selecting and implementing technologies that will bring faster and more efficient processing (e.g., SharePoint, Onit, Team Connect).
- Apply knowledge of emerging technologies – assist the client with opportunities to leverage RPA, AI, Self Service workflows and other technology to drive efficiencies and overall cost reduction across the legal function.
Qualifications to apply:
- Bachelor's degree and approximately 1 year of related work experience; or master’s degree/JD and approximately 2 years of related work experience (preferred); Information Systems, Business, Analytics, Finance, Accounting or Legal Studies (undergraduate)/JD (graduate) fields of study preferred.
- Valid CPA, CIPP/E, CIPPM, CISA, CISSP, CISM, LPIP, PMP or member in good standing of the Bar in one of our 50 States
- Demonstrated ability to identify and address client needs, develop client relationships and define resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collection
- Experience within a corporate legal department is also valuable
- Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
- Ability to lead multiple projects with minimal oversight
- Relevant experience in one or more of the following specialty areas: a) Legal Department Operations.; b) Legal technology and innovation; c) Legal contracts and workflows/contract management; d) Legal department transformation, or e) Legal process improvement
What we offer
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $69,000 to $113,700. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $82,700 to $129,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.