Legal Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada AstraZeneca Full time

**Legal Operations Manager**

**Hybrid Work
- 3days/week from our Mississauga office**

AstraZeneca is shaping the future of healthcare by expanding our global presence and harnessing innovation to make an even greater impact on society and the planet. As part of this vision, we are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new Legal Operations Centre in Mississauga, Canada. This state-of-the-art hub will centralize our Legal operational functions, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the integration of cutting-edge technology. Situated in a region renowned for its healthcare focus and proximity to top-tier talent and research facilities, our new centre is set to become a cornerstone of AstraZeneca's 2030 Bold Ambition. Join us in this exciting new chapter as we build sustainable, digitally enabled workplaces designed to inspire and empower our teams to deliver life-changing medicines to the world.

**Summary**:
As the Manager of Legal Operations, you will have accountability for managing key systems and processes to the Legal Department relating to budget, workflows, and technology of the Legal Department. You will be a proven leader who fosters a culture that values excellence, innovation, teamwork, and respect.

**Typical Accountabilities**:

- Own the strategy and execution of the Legal Department’s matter management platform and ebilling system and administrative workflows of the Legal Department
- Help to develop and monitor the legal budget, track spending, and find opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Collaborate with others across Legal and Legal Ops, Finance, Procurement, IT and Global Business Services.
- Serve as the system owner for the matter management/ebilling system and will upskill the department on matter management and spend management practices.
- Be a part of law firm selection, firm management, and strategy
- Work across all functions of the Legal Department and the Legal Operations team to consistently drive process improvement, developing and driving execution of best practices.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 years or more of legal billing experience
- Strong financial and technical competence
- Familiarity with CounselLink, LegalTracker, or similar Legal ebilling platforms
- Strategic thinking and ability to identify and seek to implement continuous improvements to the systems and processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal/collaboration skills
- Ability to multitask
- Analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
- Time and project management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Resilient and able to adapt to changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidential information

**Preferred Skills/Experience**:

- MBA, accounting, or technology degree or equivalent work experience
- Familiarity with SAP
- Experience with artificial intelligence
- Experience with iManage or other document management systems

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

**Great People want to Work with us Find out why**:

- GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
- Top 100 Employers Award
- Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
- Learn more about working with us in Canada
- View our YouTube channel

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.



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