Legal Operations Analyst

Legal Operations Analyst

Date: Apr 20, 2024

Location

Milwaukee, WI, US

Requisition ID: 30356

A Career in Beer and Beyond:

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life's moments. We've been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines :

The Legal Operations Analyst is focused on optimizing performance and efficiency and will lead projects across a diverse range of subject matters (strategic planning and execution, finance and budget management, legal technology and tools, matter management, outside counsel and legal vendor management).

The Legal Operations Analyst will report to the Vice President - Legal, Litigation & Risk Management, and work closely with legal and business stakeholders to create or enhance processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal department, facilitate change, and optimize costs.

Responsibilities :

• Identify and implement strategic, financial, and operational initiatives to enhance efficiency.

• Develop project and budget requests under the direction of the legal and government affairs (LGA) leadership team. Implement and manage projects and their respective budget according to the function's priorities. Identify projects, create the business case and supporting presentation, and present and provide project and budget updates to the LGA leadership team.

• Analyze benchmarking and current spend to determine efficiencies that maximize the value of our vendors, tools and outside counsel.

• Assess and optimize workflows (knowledge and billing management), technology and tools within the legal department.

• Report on key operational and substantive metrics for the department that will better inform decision-making and outcomes.

• Assess department resources for matter and data management, knowledge management, and billing management, and over time, refine and implement related tools, systems, and processes.

• Provide creative thinking to help identify and develop innovative strategies for increasing value and reducing outside legal spend, while maintaining excellent legal representation and optimizing engagement practices with our law firms.

• Manage onboarding of new team members and identify cross-functional and knowledge-sharing/training opportunities for the existing team. Serve as a resource to the LGA leadership team and their teams for special projects and cross-functional responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• You have at least 5 years of experience in legal operations at a company or law firm.

• You have experience developing operational strategy and playbooks.

• You have strong project management skills with a demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward by gaining the support needed from cross-functional partners.

• You have experience with evaluating and implementing legal technology solutions.

• You have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• You are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, recognizing shifts in business priorities, and embracing change.

• You love a challenge.You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities.

• You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome.

• You take accountability for results, acting with integrity and honoring commitments.

• You are a trusted advisor and manage professionally confidential information.

Work Perks You Need to Know About :

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities.

• We care about our communities and play our part to make a difference - from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are.

• Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization.

• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities.

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources.

• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Job Posting Grade: 10

Molson Coors is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We're an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail ~~~ .