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About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.'

The Team

The Manager, Legal Operations plays a critical role in ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of the Legal team for Alvarez & Marsal Holdings, LLC. This individual will oversee operational processes, manage key projects, and provide executive-level support to the General Counsel. The role requires a highly organized, strategic thinker with experience in legal operations, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, particularly within a dynamic, client-driven environment.

How you will contribute:

• Legal Strategy: drive strategic initiatives across the Legal Department, ensuring alignment with the firm's business strategy and client service delivery.
• Operational Execution: Identify and manage performance improvement opportunities aimed at optimizing workflows, processes, and technology supporting legal department operations.
• Resource Management: Ensure legal team is resourced appropriately and act as the point of contact for hiring, onboarding, and championing the professional development cycle, including identifying trainings, to support fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Spend Management: oversee budgeting, financial planning, and vendor management, ensuring cost-effective legal service procurement.
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional and inter-department projects, collaborating with other functions and teams across the firm to drive organizational effectiveness and execute key strategic initiatives.
• Communications: Conceptualize and draft internal communications, emails, presentations and other correspondence to support risk management and strategic and operational efficiency on behalf of the General Counsel.
• Technology: Leverage existing technology, identify new technologies and implement tools to increase business intelligence and efficiency.
• General: Act as a trusted advisor to the General Counsel, providing insights, reporting, and support on strategic legal and operational matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or combination of education and commensurate work experience required. Prior legal services experience preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in legal operations or relatable business operations, ideally within a consulting or professional services firm.
• Strong understanding of legal processes, procedures, and technology.
• Proven ability to manage financial planning, budgets and vendors.
• Exceptional project management, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including firm leadership and clients
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and drive results in a high-pressure, client-service-driven environment.
• Unimpeachable integrity and excellent judgment.

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs.

The salary range is $125,000 - $165,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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