About The Position

The Legal Operations Analyst supports the design and execution of legal operations programs and initiatives, providing expertise to improve efficiency, visibility, and performance across the General Counsel Function. This role serves as a key contributor in implementing technology, managing data and reporting, and enabling scalable workflows. The Analyst also supports the effectiveness of the paralegal and legal assistant functions through operational coordination and insight-driven improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

Program & Initiative Leadership

• Support the planning and execution of legal operations programs and projects, ensuring alignment with defined objectives and timelines
• Contributes to the evaluation and implementation of technology solutions, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance legal service delivery
• Develop and maintain project documentation, workflows, and governance materials while tracking project milestones, risks, and outcomes to support program performance
• Support adoption of new tools and processes across the legal function

Financial Management & Budget Support

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes by compiling data and maintaining financial models
• Monitor budget vs. actuals, spend trends, and variance analysis across matters, vendors, and teams
• Assist in monitoring outside counsel spend and invoice compliance
• Maintain financial dashboards to enhance cost visibility and decision-making

Strategy, Analytics & Performance Support

• Collect, validate, and analyze data to support KPI tracking and performance measurement
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports reflecting operational and financial performance
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable insights
• Support business intelligence initiatives, including reporting automation and data quality improvement

Stakeholder Engagement & Process Improvement

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Digital, and support staff functions to gather requirements and drive process improvement initiatives
• Analyze workflows, systems, and service delivery models to identify inefficiencies and design scalable, data driven solutions
• Support process standardization and improvement in data quality and visibility
• Partner with stakeholders to implement tools and workflows that improve cost management, matter tracking, and outside counsel performance; supporting change management efforts

*Note: Key responsibilities reflect the essence of the position. Additional tasks or projects may be assigned to or removed from this role based on business needs or incumbent skills and abilities. Note that changes to minimum qualifications should be reviewed with and approved at the Officer level.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required, with Finance, Accounting or other business-related degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years' experience in analytics, metrics, finance, or another similar role required.
• Practical knowledge of law firm billing practices and common legal matter progression (e.g., course of litigation, basic corporate or financial transactions) preferred.
• Previous finance or legal operations experience focused on legal operations, technology, and analytics, including SAP, e-billing, and matter management systems experience, preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate: Excellent communication, interpersonal, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines. Effective team player in diverse, multicultural environments, with a client- and results-focused approach. Resourceful in navigating organizational policies, procedures, and technology. Skilled in handling sensitive matters, building strong working relationships, and maintaining flexibility, integrity, and an open-minded attitude.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

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