About the roleStep into the world of Reckitt as a Legal Manager, where every decision you make matters. With your legal expertise, you will protect and empower a global organisation that's dedicated to making a difference. It's not just about the law; it's about being part of a team that inspires you to be the best. From safeguarding our operations to ensuring legal integrity, your role is pivotal to our collective success. Are you ready to make an impact where it really counts?
Your responsibilities- Legal Technology & Process Optimization: Lead the implementation and enhancement of legal technology solutions, including contract management, automation, AI, and workflow improvements to drive efficiency and scalability.
- Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee contract administration processes, including intake, tracking key dates, signature management, and document retention.
- E-Discovery & Legal Operations: Manage e-discovery processes, legal holds, data governance initiatives, documentation standards, and collaboration with internal stakeholders, IT, and outside counsel.
- Vendor & Budget Management: Oversee relationships with legal service providers and e-discovery vendors, including pricing negotiations and budget monitoring.
- Training & Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a legal technology resource for the legal team, providing training, guidance, and best practices.
- Legal Support: Support attorneys with contract review, litigation, investigations, and other legal matters requiring independent judgment and operational expertise.
A tech-savvy legal operations professional with experience in contract management, e-discovery, process improvement, and legal technology. Strong project management, stakeholder management, and analytical skills, with the ability to implement efficient solutions, support litigation and commercial legal processes, and drive operational excellence across the legal function.
The experience we're looking for- Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate or the equivalent required.
- 5+ years of experience with e-discovery and legal technology in a professional setting. Corporate legal department experience preferred; law firm or e-discovery company experience will be considered with significant relevant experience.
- Proficiency with legal tech, litigation hold procedures, e-discovery platforms and understanding of EDRM.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office, matter management systems, and contract management systems.
- Excellent project management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work from the Reckitt US headquarters in Nutley, NJ a minimum of 3 days per week.
The skills for successIntegrity, Corporate Governance, Compliance Management, Solutions Focused, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk management, Intellectual property, Patents, Commercial contracts, Marketing, Teamwork, Fact-based Decision Making, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimisation, Qualified Lawyer.
What we offerWith inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
US salary rangesUSD $118,000.00 - $176,000.00
US pay transparencyThe base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year.Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve.
