Legal Operations Manager, Outside Counsel and Spend Management - Remote

Overview

This role will support Palo Alto Networks’ legal department by optimizing outside counsel management and spend, managing engagements, and maintaining legal technologies.

In Short

• Oversee budget planning with Finance across legal practice areas.
• Collaborate to forecast and budget legal spend.
• Develop strategies to reduce outside counsel spend.
• Implement a law firm panel program and spend optimization strategy.
• Manage onboarding and performance evaluation of outside counsel.
• Negotiate outside counsel billing rates and fee arrangements.
• Oversee e-billing for accuracy and compliance.
• Develop legal spend analytics and reporting.
• Implement legal technology solutions for management and analytics.
• Train teams on billing guidelines and e-billing processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in legal operations.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Impeccable attention to detail and professional judgment.
• Ability to execute under pressure and tight timelines.
• Experience with e-billing systems and legal technology solutions.

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account.
• Mental and financial health resources.
• Personalized learning opportunities.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Employee benefits including stock units and bonuses.