Solutuslegal20mo ago

Legal Director – Remote (878-SLS)

United States·New YorkRemoteFull-timeexecutive

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Our client, a dynamic technology forward national law firm with an innovative structure has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the firm in its search for a Legal Director.

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Our client, a dynamic technology forward national law firm with an innovative structure has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the firm in its search for a Legal Director.

Our client believes everyone, everywhere, deserves access to remarkable legal care and its innovative structure facilitates growth while preserving excellent representation. Our client has reimagined legal services to provide people with an easier, more transparent, and more human experience when they need it the most.

Reporting to the firm’s Principal Attorney, the Legal Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the firm, including working closely with and leading a team of Managing Attorneys in the firm’s offices, budgeting and finance, and developing and managing systems and related initiatives to enable the firm’s attorneys to deliver best in class legal services across the states in which the firm represents clients. This position is fully remote.

Our client, a dynamic technology forward national law firm with an innovative structure has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the firm in its search for a Legal Director.

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction and eligible to practice in your state of residence – NY, CA, GA, TX, or FL preferred

7+ years of experience with experience in each of the following: litigation, law firm operations and legal operations

Experience working inside a high-growth software or tech company, preferably in legal or strategic operations is a plus, but not required.

Strategic legal expertise and leadership: Experience leading legal operations strategy and teams, including leading strategic cross-functional initiatives aligned to a strategic vision set of business goals to maximize performance of the firm

Strategy formulation and executional excellence: Experience formulating and driving sophisticated, organization-wide initiatives, including the ability to design and lead small and large-scale projects with multiple contending priorities while partnering with leaders for prioritization and implementation

Interpersonal relationships: Experience building personal credibility and impact through active listening, influencing others, leading people, and communicating clearly, including experience partnering with senior leaders, driving consensus, and landing clear decisions

Data analytics: Experience designing and tracking metrics to measure the quality and success of programs, as well as designing effective presentations to share data insights with leadership

Situational adaptability: Agility to work and drive progress in a fast-paced environment and not be afraid to pivot to meet the most current needs of the business or the legal team

Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate verbally and in writing, building compelling presentations and effectively managing multiple stakeholder groups

People leadership: Strong people leadership capabilities including ability to manage change, influence, develop, and coach senior level professionals