GEODIS

Sr Manager, Legal Operations

GEODIS • $100K — $130K *
Brentwood, TN 37027In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
4 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
  • 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience
  • Experience in a legal department or law firm preferred
  • Knowledge of legal entity registrations and business licensing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

  • Optimize and manage legal, compliance, and insurance budgets across the Americas
  • Develop and maintain efficient processes for high-quality service delivery
  • Support capability building and foster a culture of legal innovation
  • Design and harmonize contract and legal templates for compliance
  • Define and execute a technology roadmap to transform legal operations
  • Manage invoices and vendor payments efficiently
  • Prepare reports for senior leadership and track KPIs using analytics tools

Benefits

  • Access wages early via the Rain financial wellness app
  • Free telemedical access to healthcare professionals from day one
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
  • 401k matching contribution
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Access to career development programs and mentorship
  • Employee discounts and perks including fitness class discounts
  • Free financial wellness programs and daycare discounts
  • Opportunities to volunteer in community initiatives
  • Additional unspecified benefits
Full Job Description
Senior Manager, Legal Operations

Your role on the team: (job description)

  • Work at the direction of the Americas CLO and in conjunction with CHO Legal Operations to: Optimize and manage the Americas legal, compliance and insurance budgets (human, financial, and technological resources), ensuring efficient allocation and strict cost control; Develop, formalize, roll out and maintain efficient processes and tools that promote simplification, agility, and high-quality service delivery to internal and external clients; Act as a change leader, supporting capability building across teams and fostering a culture of legal innovation and cross functional collaboration.
  • Assist Americas CLO and Legal team and in coordination with CHO Legal Operations to design, update, and harmonize contract and legal templates (commercial and corporate), ensuring accessibility and compliance across all subsidiaries.
  • Assist Americas CLO and Legal team and in coordination with CHO Legal Operations to define and execute an ambitious technology roadmap, including the selection and deployment and maintenance of digital tools (CLM, AI, knowledge management, collaborative platforms) to support the transformation of the legal function and maximize team value creation.
  • Manage invoices and payment to Department vendors and manage payment of settlements.
  • Prepare various reports for senior leadership.
  • Administration of Non-Disclosure Agreements, including management of review, revision and execution
  • Serve as direct contact with CHO Legal Operations.
  • Analyzes Department workflows to identify and propose efficiency improvements, and manages the implementation of process improvement projects
  • Operates as administrator for Legal Operations software tools, such as matter management, contract management, legal billing and ESI systems
  • Tracks and reports Department KPI's and other reporting as requested, including dashboard creation and management using Power BI or similar tools.
  • Assists Attorneys in drafting, analyzing and negotiating a wide range of contracts and agreements.


What you need: (requirements)

  • Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Prior experience within a legal department or at a law firm preferred
  • Knowledge of legal entity registrations and business license requirements
  • PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook


What you gain from joining our team: (benefits)

  • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
  • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
  • 401k match
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
  • Employee discounts
  • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
  • Free financial wellness programs
  • Daycare discount program
  • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
  • + more!


Join our Team!

  • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.


OR

  • Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1


About GEODIS

GEODIS is a global logistics provider with over 41,000 employees and a presence in over 120 countries. The company offers a range of services including supply chain optimization, freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution and express delivery. GEODIS serves a variety of industries including automotive, retail, healthcare, and aerospace. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about GEODIS
Size
41,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
* Ladders Estimates

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