Legal and regulatory compliance Advisor designing and coordinating compliance frameworks for Desjardins Group. Advising clients, recommending solutions, and ensuring adherence to organizational standards in Canada.
About the role
- Legal Operations Associate Director defining and executing the Legal Operations strategy for GRAIL. Leading process optimization and operational strategy for the Legal Department based in California.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior operational leader for the Legal Department, defining and executing the Legal Operations strategy in alignment with GRAIL’s enterprise goals.
- Operate with significant autonomy and provide strategic counsel to senior Legal leadership on operational performance, resource planning, technology investments, and process maturity.
- Lead and develop a high-performing Legal Operations team, including functions spanning technology, knowledge management, analytics, project management, and vendor management.
- Oversee end-to-end process improvement initiatives, including workflow automation, cross-functional coordination, and operational risk mitigation.
- Establish operational governance, including documentation standards, policy frameworks, and legal process controls.
- Own the legal technology roadmap and evaluate, implement, and manage enterprise tools (e.g., e-billing and matter management, legal intake/workflow, AI-enabled legal technology databases, and compliance platforms).
- Partner closely with IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, Procurement, and Accounting to ensure legal technology solutions integrate effectively with enterprise systems.
- Build and lead a data-driven performance program for Legal, tracking KPIs such as contracting velocity, matter lifecycle management, outside counsel spend, cost trends, and service metrics.
- Direct spend management activities and manage detailed aspects of the Legal Department’s budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and cost optimization efforts.
- Drive major cross-functional initiatives requiring Legal oversight or coordination, ensuring clear project structure, communication, timelines, and execution.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or advance degree
- 12+ years of experience in Legal Operations, legal program management, or legal technology leadership.
- Experience operating in a high-growth, highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated success leading Legal Operations at scale, including:
- Budget ownership and financial management
- Team leadership
- Legal system implementation
- Operational transformation initiatives
Benefits
- flexible time-off or vacation
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- carefully selected mindfulness programs
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