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Legal Operations Solicitor
Newbridge
The Lead Operations Solicitor will be responsible for optimising the knowledge, efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team through the implementation of best practices, process improvements, and technology solutions. This role involves, legal knowledge management, managing legal project workflows, enhancing operational processes, providing legal advice and supporting strategic initiatives that align with the organisation’s pillars of Strategic Business Development, Project Development, Project Execution, and Operations & Maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal operations, project management, and technology integration.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:
- Analyse and optimise legal team’s processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery to internal stakeholders. Where necessary introduce new processes in consultation with the legal team management.
- Oversee the ongoing review and management of legal technology solutions. Develop legal knowledge management processes to help the legal function maintain their productivity and ability to deliver enterprise value to the organisation.
- Lead legal operations projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and timely delivery of outcomes. Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards to track legal department performance, providing insights to support decision-making. Support the wider legal team providing legal advice and drafting where necessary.
- Manage relationships with the members of the Legal Panel, including negotiations, contracts, and performance evaluations. Track invoicing against quotes and coordinate payment.
- Assist in the development and management of the legal department budget, tracking expenses, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, advising the organisation on necessary updates and actions, and where necessary arranging training on changes.
- Provide legal advice and drafting where legislative change impacts existing contracts or precedents. Manage the legal technology solutions for the business.
- Provide training to legal team members on best practices in legal operations, knowledge management, technology usage, and process improvement methodologies.
- Work closely with other departments (e.g., IT, Finance, Internal Audit, ESG) to ensure alignment on cross-functional initiatives and promote a collaborative work environment. Support the legal team in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, assisting in risk management efforts.
- All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises
- Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team’s, objectives.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister. Additional qualifications in legal operations, project management, or a relevant discipline are desirable.
- Four years post qualification experience
- Mid/top tier firm or in house role; experience in legal operations, project management, or a similar role, preferably in an in-house legal department.
- Experience managing large and varied workload
- Professional subscription Law Society of Ireland or Kings Inn
- Career evidence of excellence in team working, personal integrity and operational excellence.
- MS Office Suite – familiarity with Legal Case Management Systems an advantage, good organisational and administration skills, ability to work on his/her own initiative.
- Strong understanding of legal processes, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
The selection process for this role will include candidate screening from application.
Visit https://bnmproject.sharepoint.com/sites/thehub/Pages/Current-Vacancies.aspx for more information.
If you wish to be considered simply click “Apply” on the job advert, on or before 31st of December 2024
Bord na Móna is an equal opportunities employer.
