Chief of Staff and Head of Legal Operations

Chief of Staff and Head of Legal Operations

Boston, MA

Base pay range : $255,800.00 / yr - $401,940.00 / yr

About the role

The Chief of Staff and Head of Legal Operations (Vice President) is a strategic leadership position that manages the operational and administrative functions of the legal department, while acting as a key advisor to the Global General Counsel (GGC). This role blends operational, strategic, and administrative responsibilities to ensure the legal team runs efficiently and effectively while aligning with overall business objectives. It also includes oversight of operations and strategy across the function as well as project management oversight.

How You Will Contribute

• Partner with the General Counsel (GC) to develop and implement the legal department's strategic plan, ensuring alignment with the company's overall goals.
• Support the GC in the execution of the legal department's vision, ensuring organization-wide alignment with objectives.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the legal department, including budgeting, technology, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive strong alignment and collaboration within the legal department and across other functions.
• Oversee legal technology, e-discovery, records management, and outside counsel management.
• Design and oversee governance coordination and orchestrate key leadership touchpoints.
• Manage the legal department's budget, track expenses, and analyze financial reports to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Support key initiatives such as cost savings and revenue growth.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel, including negotiating rates and ensuring adherence to established guidelines.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their needs and ensure the legal team provides effective support.
• Serve as the central liaison for the GC, facilitating communication with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget, and keep the GC informed of progress.
• Allocate resources for key projects and initiatives.
• Assist in managing communications for the legal department, including internal and external communications for GC review and approval.
• Foster strong internal communications by sharing key initiatives and progress updates.
• Evaluate and implement new legal technologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Direct Organizational Change Management (OCM) processes to ensure initiatives are effectively communicated, adopted, and sustained.

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

Takeda is committed to equitable pay and transparent practices. For location : Boston, MA. U.S. base salary range : $255,800.00 - $401,940.00. The actual base salary offered may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. U.S. based employees may be eligible for incentives and benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, disability coverage, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, and well-being benefits. Eligible new hires may accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation and up to 80 hours of sick leave per year, subject to policy.

EEO Statement

Takeda is committed to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations : Boston, MA

Worker Type : Employee | Job Type : Full-time

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