Remote-First Legal Ops Manager: Process Excellence

Emerald Publishing Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to optimize their legal and ethics function. The role involves managing operational processes, improving workflows, and developing legal tech solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead change initiatives. This position allows for a remote-first work environment, requiring occasional visits to the Leeds office.

Benefits

38 days annual leave

Discretionary performance bonus

6% pension contribution

Working from home allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal operations or a similar role.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) preferred.
• Ability to interpret data and turn insights into actionable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process improvement across the legal team.
• Develop and maintain legal department KPIs and reporting tools.
• Manage legal tech platforms and keep process documentation up to date.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management skills

Tools

Legal technology platforms

Document management systems

Job description

A leading publishing company is seeking a Legal Operations Manager to optimize their legal and ethics function. The role involves managing operational processes, improving workflows, and developing legal tech solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to lead change initiatives. This position allows for a remote-first work environment, requiring occasional visits to the Leeds office.