Legal Operations Manager (12‑Month Contract)
London | Hybrid
Purpose of the Role
We are seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to provide operational support to our in-house client, a UK‑based legal team for a 12‑month assignment. The role will enable the Group Legal Operations Manager to focus on global strategic initiatives while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day legal operations, effective processes, and compliance with internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
* Onboarding & Offboarding: Collaborate with Team Assistants to coordinate onboarding and offboarding of legal team members, including system updates, training delivery, and knowledge capture.
* Reporting: Prepare local reports covering legal spend, budget variances, and risk indicators; maintain accurate data within matter management and eBilling systems.
* Process Improvement: Assess existing processes and identify opportunities for optimisation, simplification, and clearer process definition to improve efficiency, agility, and value delivery.
* Communications: Draft clear and concise communications from the Legal Operations team to the wider legal team covering key topics, policy updates, and process changes.
* Matter Management Support: Ensure system hygiene and perform regular data quality checks to maintain accurate metadata.
* Invoice & PO Management: Project manage and resolve invoicing queries; support lawyers with timely PO creation and updates; monitor invoice processing, rate card adherence, and compliance with billing guidelines.
* Training & Guidance: Provide guidance and training on legal tools, systems, and operational processes.
* Coordination: Organise team meetings and knowledge‑sharing sessions.
* Projects: Support additional initiatives and projects aligned with priorities set by the Legal Leadership team.
Candidate Profile
* Proactive and solution‑oriented, with the ability to anticipate issues and recommend improvements.
* Highly organised and detail‑focused, capable of managing multiple priorities.
* Strong communicator, confident drafting updates and liaising with a range of stakeholders.
* Tech‑savvy, with experience using legal technology platforms such as eBilling and matter management systems.
* Collaborative and enthusiastic, working effectively with lawyers, finance teams, and external vendors.
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in legal operations or a similar professional services environment.
* Strong project management and process improvement capability.
* Experience with invoicing, purchase order processes, and vendor management.
* Confident in reporting and data analysis.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Engagement Details
* Location: London‑based
* Duration: 12 months
* Start Date: ASAP
* Reporting Line: Group Legal Operations Manager
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on .