Legal Operations Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Legal Operations Manager. This role is responsible for managing legal budgets and cost controls implementing and optimizing legal technology tools and supporting key departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of financial acumen technical expertise and operational efficiency to help drive the effectiveness of the legal function.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Cost Management

• Develop manage and monitor the legal departments budget including forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Collaborate with the Finance Department in developing managing and forecasting the annual legal budget.
  • Track legal spend across matters vendors and business units; partner with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and cost control.
  • Proactively identify and report to the General Counsel on trends or changes in planned spend.

• Lead Outside Counsel Management Program
  • Optimize the use of the ebilling system.
  • Enforce legal billing guidelines.
  • In partnership with managing attorneys facilitate engagement letters for new matters.
  • In partnership with managing attorneys evaluate outside counsel performance.
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• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Legal Technology Implementation & Management

• Lead the implementation enhancement and ongoing management of legal technology including:
  • eBilling platform (Brightflag)
  • Contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
  • Matter management systems
  • Legal ticketing system
• Serve as the primary liaison with IT and external vendors for system integrations upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Train legal team members and stakeholders on technology tools and best practices.

Departmental Support & Strategic Initiatives

• Identify opportunities and best practices to drive quality and efficiency across the legal department.
• Support the planning development execution and tracking of legal department initiatives including process improvements policy and program rollouts and compliance programs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor KPIs and departmental performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Legal Finance IT Procurement Sales Teams and other departments.

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree or certification in business project management or legal operations preferred.
• 7 years of experience in legal operations finance or project management preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience and understanding of legal technology platforms and data analytics.
• Excellent organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs Teams Power BI and Adobe Pro
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience managing budgets and identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Passion for process improvement and operational excellence.
• Project Management or Business Process certification (e.g. PMP CLM CBPP)  

Culture Leadership:

• Acts as a catalyst for aligning teams around core strategies and priorities.
• Fosters a culture including ways of working and behaviors which is congruent with our mission values and Behaviors & Mindsets.

Additional Information :

This position is a Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days onsite at 5020 Weston Pkwy Cary NC. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO paid holidays FSA life insurance LTD STD 401k EAP discount programs tuition reimbursement training and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30 hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy genetic information disability or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement please contact Human Resources at or If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please contact Human Resources at or This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time