Lead Legal Operations Specialist (Cedar Rapids, IA preferred)

About the position

Provide dedicated support to the Legal, Compliance and Ethics (LCE) department through a broad range of legal operational tasks related to processes, business activities, technology, and people. With an eye toward process improvement, identify, implement, and maintain innovative processes and systems to improve the efficiency and quality of LCE's services and maximize the team's ability to grow and protect the Company.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to the 12 core competencies of Legal Operations: Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Vendor Management, Cross Functional Alignment, Technology & Process Support, Service Delivery & Alternative Support Models, Organizational Design & Support Management, Communications, Data Analytics, Litigation Support & IP Management, Knowledge Management, Information Governance and Records Management.
• Work independently; expected to determine how to accomplish work assignments. Exercise independent judgment and initiative and provide guidance to others. Lead and manage multiple legal operations core competencies. May supervise others.
• Create and provide analysis with reporting and process improvements, follow pre-existing procedures as well as recommend and implement improvements with matters of increased complexity; utilize systems to conduct research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business field or equivalent education/experience
• Seven years of experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or comparable experience
• Experience using legal technology
• Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail
• Communication skills for daily contact with department staff and internal and external customers, including senior leaders
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
• Knowledge and experience with core legal systems such as matter management, e-Billing, document management and knowledge management
• Process improvement experience
• Proficiency using MS Office tools; SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Nice-to-haves

• Project management experience

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• College Coach Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs