Legal Operations Manager Job at Ameritas
This role could be hybrid or remote based on proximity to an office location.
Use your passion for improving and collaborating on best practices to streamline and modernize Legal Department operations.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
Seeking an experienced manager of legal operations to design, implement, and maintain evolving process and technology solutions supporting our Legal Department. Work with leaders and team members across the organization to maximize operational efficiencies and manage day to day operations.
Success in this role will require strong attention to detail, a high level of professionalism, a customer-service oriented mentality, and ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company (including clients, outside counsel, consultants, and vendors). React with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick response or turnaround. Think creatively and strategically while exercising strong judgment. Be proactive and innovative in solving problems. Over time, this position is anticipated to grow into leading and managing support staff.
What you do
Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary range $72,633 to $108,950/year
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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Use your passion for improving and collaborating on best practices to streamline and modernize Legal Department operations.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
Seeking an experienced manager of legal operations to design, implement, and maintain evolving process and technology solutions supporting our Legal Department. Work with leaders and team members across the organization to maximize operational efficiencies and manage day to day operations.
Success in this role will require strong attention to detail, a high level of professionalism, a customer-service oriented mentality, and ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company (including clients, outside counsel, consultants, and vendors). React with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick response or turnaround. Think creatively and strategically while exercising strong judgment. Be proactive and innovative in solving problems. Over time, this position is anticipated to grow into leading and managing support staff.
What you do
- Responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the company's Legal Department.
- Provide oversight and guidance to projects critical to the organization.
- Participate in strategic planning, including development of departmental goals/initiatives. Help identify, design, and implement processes and tools for better managing the Legal Department and its work.
- Manage multiple Legal Department projects. Create project plans which align with business goals and ensure adherence to project plans (e.g., tracking and achieving milestones).
- Coordinate with General Counsel and Legal Department leaders to develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for technology and process improvement initiatives, taking responsibility for driving those initiatives through implementation.
- Develop and report on key operational and substantive metrics for the Legal Department, resulting in better informed decision-making and meaningful reporting to senior management.
- Ensure knowledge management and organization of corporate and legal records.
- Act as a liaison for the Legal Department with corporate support functions, including IT, Finance, Facilities, and Human Resources, as appropriate.
- Coordinate with Legal Department leaders to plan and prepare annual budgets.
- Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.
- Bachelor's level degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
- 4-7 years overall relevant experience required
- 2 or more years of in-house legal department experience desired
- Paralegal certification or JD desired
- Experience implementing process improvement, legal transformation, and legal technology initiatives desired
- Experience creating systems and processes in support of the efficient distribution of legal advice to a broad set of stakeholders desired
- Experience developing legal training materials and organizing corporate/legal records desired
- Experience working in a diverse work environment with geographically dispersed client groups desired
- Experience working with Microsoft Teams, Legal Tracker, Hot Docs, and GEMS desired
- Experience managing projects utilizing standard project management methodologies and/or project management certifications desired
- Experience in performing feasibility assessments, gap analysis, build vs. buy analysis, process map design, and business case development desired
Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
- Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
- We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
- A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you’d expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
- Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.
Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary range $72,633 to $108,950/year
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.