Director, Legal Operations

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Director, Legal Operations-Carmel, IN (Hybrid)

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

Job Summary

As a member of the Allegion Legal, Compliance & Corporate Communications Department, the Legal Operations Director will report to the General Counsel. The Legal Operations Director is a multifaceted role and a critical member of the team, focused on strategic planning and execution of key initiatives, operational efficiency, financial management, and technological implementation for groups that make up the team, including Allegion's legal, compliance, corporate communications and enterprise risk management functions. This role will partner closely with the General Counsel, members of the team, and various other cross-functional teams to optimize the team's service delivery across our global footprint.

What You Will Do

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Partner with the General Counsel to develop the team's global and integrated strategy to include annual goals, objectives, key metrics, and implement operational strategies and initiatives
• Monitor progress and measure success against departmental objectives and strategic plans
• Periodically benchmark the team's operations, processes, and practices against other legal departments and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Manage operational projects, leverage resources outside the Department and, where appropriate and necessary, direct the Department's administrative and para-professional resources to implement improvements that maximize efficiency and optimize the Department's internal resources
• Partner with IT, Finance, Compliance, and other key teams on operational initiatives

Financial Management / Planning

Vendor Management

Technology and Process

Data and Reporting

Department Administration

What You Need to Succeed

Skills & Competencies

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a great place to grow your career if :

What You'll Get from Us :

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