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Alvarez & Marsal

Manager, Legal Operations

Alvarez & Marsal, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Position Overview The Manager, Legal Operations oversees operational processes, manages key projects, and provides executive-level support to the General Counsel, ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of the Legal team at A&M Holdings, LLC.

Key Responsibilities

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 the legal team is resourced appropriately and act as the point of contact for hiring, onboarding, and championing the professional development cycle.

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.

Communications: Conceptualize and draft internal communications, emails, presentations, and other correspondence to support risk management 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. 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.

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 prioritize each individual’s unique professional and personal development, offering continuous learning, performance‑based rewards, and a meritocratic culture. Employees enjoy robust training, on‑the‑job learning, and the opportunity to advance career paths.

Benefits include health plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, disability coverages, a 401(k) plan with discretionary contributions, paid time off, vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, floating holiday, and parental leave. Regular employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for fringe benefits.

Salary range is $125,000 - $165,000 annually, plus a discretionary bonus program based on performance.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Legal

Industry Business Consulting and Services

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Equal Opportunity Employer Alvarez & Marsal is an equal‑opportunity employer that provides and promotes equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on any protected characteristic.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party Recruiters We do not accept unsolicited resumes unless a recruiter is engaged for a specific opening, and any applicant submitted is at the discretion of the company without a fee owed to the recruiter.

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