Foundation for the National Institutes of Health · 14 hours ago
Legal Operations Manager
North Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $103K/yr
5+ years expFoundation for the National Institutes of Health is seeking a Legal Operations Manager responsible for implementing and refining processes to enhance the efficiency of the Legal Team. This role involves managing legal projects, providing strategic advice on legal operations, and ensuring effective communication across departments.
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Responsibilities
Manage an efficient and reliable process for all FNIH contracts and other legal requests, which includes handling request intake, processing requests for assignment, monitoring the status of requests, obtaining internal approvals and signature, and storing and retrieving fully executed agreements
Interface with colleagues across departments to gather information, answer questions, and ensure the Legal Team is meeting their needs, while also working collaboratively with attorneys to promptly address contracting issues and solve problems
Organize and manage legal files and contract repository
Standardize processes, policies, practices, and templates to enhance Legal Team efficiency and effectiveness
Participate in training staff on contracting processes and use of the Legal Team’s IT tools
Support other departments in developing budgets for internal and external legal costs and in reconciling grants and contracts with outgoing payments
Generate recurring reports on key operational and substantive metrics for the Legal Team and FNIH leadership to better inform decision-making
Proactively identify and develop new, relevant data sources; analyze new and existing data to identify root cause issues and generate insights that improve operations
Oversee and manage system administration and configuration of FNIH’s Contract Lifecycle Management System (CLM) and other IT tools used by the Legal Team. Liaise and manage relationships with relevant vendors to resolve system issues
As needed, identify and manage design and rollout of new tools to streamline processes
Serve as a champion for continuous process improvement and provide thought leadership with respect to contract lifecycle management, administration, and technology; for example, by learning about IT solutions that could support legal operations and keeping a pulse on enhancement requests, functional releases, and industry trends
Support the Legal Team in moving initiatives, processes, and projects forward by organizing schedules and meetings, tracking progress, executing deliverables where applicable, and meeting deadlines as assigned. Communicate any issues that may interfere with progress or affect timelines
Provide administrative support for the Legal Team as needed
Perform additional duties as requested
Qualification
Required
5 - 8 years of professional work experience
3+ years of relevant experience with project operations and management, preferably with a legal department or law firm
Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional groups (e.g., Finance, Operations, IT) to set objectives and produce meaningful results
Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using technology solutions to improve business operations (e.g., e-signature platforms like DocuSign)
Advanced Proficiency with basic computer programs (e.g., Adobe and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point)
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues and senior leadership
Solid written communication skills
Strong prioritization skills including the ability to handle a high volume of tasks (many of them routine), manage frequently shifting priorities, and pivot in response to unexpected urgent requests
Demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and operate with discretion and tact
Strong team player who contributes positively to Legal Team cohesion and the FNIH's dynamic
Preferred
B.A. or B.S
Familiarity with managing contract lifecycle management systems (e.g. Agiloft or ContractPodAI)
Paralegal certification
Company
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Medical science is poised like never before to crack the code to some of humankind’s most vexing health challenges
51-200 employees
Funding
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Julie Gerberding
Chief Executive Officer
Don Hill
Chief Financial Officer
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