This job is expired. See open roles hereSenior Director, Legal Operations and Contract Management
FlexStaff Careers
Posted Jan 25 116976
FlexStaff is seeking a Senior Director, Legal Operations and Contract Management for our client, a non-profit healthcare organization dedicated to saving lives every day.
This is a full-time, permanent, direct-hire role. Location: in-office role in the Long Island City, Queens area.
The ideal candidate has a paralegal certificate, litigation experience and a solid understanding of contract management and legal processes. This role reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day-to-day activities supporting legal operations and contract management.
- Design and manage processes for legal operations productivity and effectiveness (including contracts, finances, knowledge management and litigation support) using technology, internal reports and corporate policies and processes.
- Respond to routine legal and/or contract administration issues and incoming legal requests.
- Establish preferred outside counsel panel and manage outside counsel relationships including monitoring and reporting on outside counsel spending data.
- Identify and implement legal department tools to streamline new or existing practices, as well as managing design, rollout, and training for new systems.
- Perform cross-departmental trainings on legal policies and procedures.
- Deliver weekly litigation reports to Chief Compliance Officer.
- Conduct and manage litigation hold process.
- Initiate and maintain the contract management system to manage contracts from inception to execution, including running status reports, renewal and termination reports.
- Coordination with other departments regarding contract submittals and responses.
- Maintain inventory and repository of all master agreements, templates and related supporting documentation.
- Track contract key milestones and deadlines, identity and notify key stakeholders accordingly.
- Gather information to pinpoint common contracting pain points; collaborate with Chief Compliance Officer to draft preferred clauses.
- Draft legal documents such as contracts, statements of work.
- Draft boiler-plate templates and standard forms.
- Create library of approved contract terms and proactively seek ways to improve current processes to enhance productivity, workflow and improve efficiency.
- Keep Chief Compliance Officer informed of legal operations and contract management status to maintain a shared vision for outcomes.
- Support corporate governance in the recording, management and retention of data and information required for supporting the Board of Directors committees and meetings and bylaws.
- Maintain records, file and manage documents.
- Data entry and analytical tasks.
- Provides administrative and operation support to the Chief Compliance Officer.
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure compliance of self and others with legal operations, contract management, corporate compliance and regulatory compliance programs and projects.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or related field required; Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred.
- Paralegal Certificate required.
- 10+ years litigation and contract experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to convey information (written and verbal) to others in a clear and concise manner. Communicate with clients, other paralegals and attorneys.
- Must be proficient at understanding and interpreting legal documents.
- Excellent research skills relating to laws and regulations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to effectively communicate and resolve issues.
- Ability to assess and handle risk in a complex environment.
- Teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to lead organizational change, ongoing learning and overall technology adoption.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and problem solve.
- Proficient with technology for electronic fling and document management and online research.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
Competitive Salary & Comprehensive Benefits Package.
- 403(b) deferred annuity
- Medical/Vision/Dental/Life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time Off
- Life Insurance
- Other benefits including pet insurance, cellular plan discounts, auto insurance discounts