Legal Operations Specialist

Role Overview

The Senior Specialist Legal Operations supports strategic Legal & Compliance initiatives with a primary focus on technology management operational excellence and cross-functional program execution. The role plays a critical part in accelerating the use of AI establishing scalable operating models driving standardization and enabling data-driven decision-making across the Legal & Compliance function. This role is hybrid in either the Stamford or Novi offices.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Compliance Strategic Initiatives

• Support and execute strategic Legal & Compliance initiatives aligned with departmental goals and the Legal & Compliance strategic plan.
• Manage strategic projects end-to-end including planning execution stakeholder communication and delivery.
• Collaborate across Legal & Compliance DigITal Procurement Finance and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and adoption.
• Set priorities and adjust project plans and resourcing within the Legal Operations area to address operational needs capacity constraints and shifting business priorities.

Technology Management & AI Enablement

• Select implement manage and maintain global Legal & Compliance technologies aligned with business objectives.
• Own and drive the Legal & Compliance technology roadmap in partnership with the DigITal function and subject matter experts.
• Lead or manage Legal & Compliance technology initiatives including implementation optimization governance and user adoption in partnership with DigITal Security Privacy and other stakeholders.
• Conduct quarterly technology governance reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Support AI-enabled Legal & Compliance initiatives such as automation document intelligence analytics and knowledge solutions including pilots phased rollouts and adoption enablement.
• Help operationalize technology and AI usage standards through playbooks governance frameworks training materials and adoption guidance with a focus on business value scalability and measurable outcomes.

Reporting & Metrics

• Analyze operational and performance data to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities.
• Support quarterly operations reviews year-in-review reporting and executive-level materials.
• Monitor performance trends and provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency and value delivery.
• Ensure timely accurate reporting and accountability for results across the teams areas of responsibility.

Process Optimization & Change Management

• Drive process optimization and efficiency initiatives across Legal Operations.
• Support change management related to technology adoption new workflows and strategic initiatives.
• Promote scalable consistent and data-driven operational practices.
• Identify and resolve technical and operational issues assessing downstream impact across the Legal & Compliance function.

Core Strengths & Competencies

• Legal operations program leadership.
• Cross-functional project and stakeholder management.
• Technology governance and adoption.
• Process design and continuous improvement.
• Data analysis KPIs dashboards and executive reporting.
• Change management and organizational influence.
• People leadership coaching and performance management.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Legal Studies or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-7 years of experience in legal operations or related legal leadership roles.
• Proven experience building and leading cross-functional projects programs or Centers of Excellence.
• Strong knowledge of legal processes litigation case management e-discovery and legal technology platforms.
• Exceptional leadership collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities with a demonstrated track record of driving process improvement.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Project management expertise or certifications.
• Experience working with e-discovery litigation hold and matter management systems.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing new processes playbooks or procedures.

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.