Operations Systems Specialist

Reports to: Head of Operations

Collaborates with: Finance System Lead
Department:Operations SPSC Division
Location: Remote (Global)
Type: Independent Contractor

About Sterlington

Sterlington is a full-service law firm that combines legal and commercial excellence with modern ways of practicing. Our high-caliber partners work on complex business matters with a tailored approach to client service and a focus on financial flexibility and innovation.

Werecurrently seeking a mid-levelOperationsSystemsSpecialistto play a critical role indevelopingouroperations functionand supporting the implementation of our new Practice Management System.

The Opportunity

Wereat an exciting inflection point in our data fromour experienced teamwhile bringing yourexpertiseto solveworkflowchallenges and position us for future growth.

This role offers the opportunity towork closely withour data analytics teamtoshape ourfirmwide data modelsduring a significant transformation as we implement our closely withthe teamyoullquicklypick up onour historical context and applyindustry best practice tooptimizehow we manageand reportmatter billing and practiceinformation.

You willbeentrustedto developeffective working practices bringingtogetherinsight from Technologythroughtoour will be expected to take a leading role indeveloping theday-to-day functions of the Operations team.

This is expected to include:

Operational Oversight:

• Oversee workflow processes to ensuretimelydelivery of legal services.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Support budgeting expense tracking and cost optimization initiatives.

• Collaborate with finance teams on billing cycles and matter profitability analysis.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Maintain data security and confidentiality standards across operations.

Technology & Systems:

• Work with IT and practice management teams tooptimizelegal technology platforms.

• Drive adoption of new systems and ensure staff training.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifyandimprove dataprocessingconsistencyin our existing data infrastructure

• Supportourdata strategy and implementation workstream for PMS deployment

• Applyindustrybestpracticefor managing legal practice data including matter management billing and client information

• Collaborate with our data visualization specialist to ensure data integrity and accessibility for reporting needs

• Working with Compliance develop andmaintaindata governance frameworks appropriate for a law firm environment

• Build documentation and processes that will support future team scaling

• Contribute to strategic planning for ouroperations andsystems roadmap

Essential Requirements

• Practicalexperiencein data systemsand operational processes

• Experience with legal technology platforms and practice management systems (Aderant experience highly valued)

• Previousinvolvement in system implementations or migrationswithin SMEs

• Understanding of law firm operations including matter management billing cycles and client data structures

• Ability to quickly synthesize complex historical contexts while applying structured problem-solving approaches

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in small high-performing teams

• Clear communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders