Responsibilities:
- Streamline and manage daytoday legal department operations workflows and resource allocation
- Implement and maintain legal tech tools (CLM systems matter management platforms etc.)
- Develop and monitor departmental budgets financial planning and vendor spend
- Oversee relationships with external legal service providers negotiate fees and track performance
- Track and report on legal KPIs compliance metrics and operational dashboards
- Standardize legal processes and support legal risk mitigation efforts across departments
- Facilitate internal audits and ensure alignment with corporate governance standards
- Support knowledge management and training initiatives within the legal team
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Law Business Administration or a related field (JD or LLB a plus)
- Minimum 5 years experience in legal operations compliance or legal project management
- Strong understanding of legal process automation CLM systems and governance frameworks
- Budgeting financial reporting and vendor management experience
- Highly organized with strong analytical communication and project management skills
- Experience in UAE or GCC legal and regulatory environment is preferred