Legal Operations Manager (US)

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We are looking for a Legal Operations Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and tech-savvy to join our Legal Operations team, based preferably in our headquarters office in Atlanta, United States.

About the role

The Legal Operations Lead is responsible for steering, leading, and implementing various projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ethics & Legal Affairs department.

The Legal Operations Lead oversees various existing processes and acts as a liaison with the Ethics & Legal Affairs team and other departments, ensuring that the legal department aligns with the broader organizational goals.

Who you’ll work with

You will join a team of 5 colleagues. You will collaborate closely with the Ethics & Legal Affairs team, Finance, Talent, and other departments across the organization.

This role acts as a key liaison, facilitating communication and strategic initiatives to optimize departmental performance.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to developing and implementing a strategic plan for the function.
• Legal Technology : Implement and / or manage legal technology solutions to streamline operations and enhance efficiency e.

g. e-billing, knowledge management system, etc.

Team engagement : Manage the department’s communication strategy, both within the department (newsletter, department meetings, etc.

and across UCB, leveraging team insights into actionable plans and acting as a promoter for company-wide initiatives.

• Vendor management : Coordinate with external counsel and service providers, managing relationships to optimize service quality.
• Collaboration : Design, implement, and oversee strategic initiatives and processes that can facilitate and strengthen cross-functional collaboration within the Ethics & Legal Affairs department.
• Design and manage the legal department’s training plan, including leading the development of specific training modules for our team or from our team for internal partners.
• Budget : Partner with Ethics & Legal Affairs leadership and Finance to develop and manage the Team’s annual operating plan and budget.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience in operations, project management, and / or legal.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic and critical thinker with a holistic and data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong interest and proficiency in technology and digital tools. Having experience implementing a new digital tool is an asset.
• Certification in Project Management is a plus.

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards, and are not on formal corrective / disciplinary processes (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months.

Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race / color / religion / sex / national origin / veteran / disability / age / sexual orientation / gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable Accommodation@ucb.

com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Requisition ID : 88102

Recruiter : Sylvie Goethals

Hiring Manager : Elise MELON

Talent Partner : Bénédicte Demoulin

Job Level : MM II

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