Head of External Counsel Engagement leading strategies for external counsel at bp. Connecting legal teams and establishing innovative frameworks for legal spend management.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team responsible for external counsel engagement
Create high performance, inclusive teams with a focus on integrity and continuous improvement
Develop and implement innovative spend and relationship management frameworks for external counsel
Support negotiation of pricing and alternative models
Oversee external legal spend management and generate insights
Requirements
Extensive experience in tendering and pricing legal work including RFPs
Strong emotional intelligence and collaborative working style
Leadership experience in managing high-performing teams
Specific US-focused experience in disputes highly desirable
Demonstrated innovation mentality and record of challenging the status quo
Strong experience with legal spend processes and platforms
Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
Paid vacation ranging from 120 – 240 hours per year, depending on experience
9 paid holidays per year
2 personal choice holidays
Up to 8 weeks’ paid parental leave for birth or adoption
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
Discretionary annual bonus program
Long-term incentive program
Generous retirement benefits including a 401k matching program
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