About this role
The Director of Legal Operations serves as the strategic and operational leader for Temple Health's Legal Department, driving operational excellence, process improvement, financial management, and technology optimization. Reporting to the EVP/Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, this role partners closely with attorneys, business leaders, and support functions across the organization to enhance legal service delivery, manage outside counsel relationships and legal spend, oversee legal technology platforms, and support the effective administration of the Legal Department. The Director utilizes data, analytics, and industry best practices to improve efficiency, control costs, and advance the department's strategic objectives.
Education • Bachelor’s Degree (Required) or • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree (Required) • Doctorate Degree JD (Preferred) • Master’s Degree MBA or Masters degree in accounting, financial, operations, administration or project management discipline (Preferred) Experience • 5 years relevant legal administrative and/or operations experience within a large, in-house legal department, large, sophisticated law firm or other professional legal environment. (Required) • Previous experience as a practicing attorney or equivalent operational, technology, and business leadership experience in a professional legal environment (Preferred) Skills and Abilities • Ability to work as a change agent • Ability to work effectively across all levels of complex, multi-functional teams • Strong Collaboration Skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Excellent Organizational Skills • Strong attention to detail and facility with data, numbers and financial tools