Head of Legal Operations

This is an opportunity to join Ascot Group, a specialty risk underwriting organization, as the Head of Legal Operations. The role will lead the optimization and transformation of the global legal function, driving operational efficiency and aligning legal services with business objectives.

Requirements

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive legal operations strategy
• Data-Driven Insights: Develop and leverage metrics, analytics, and legal-industry benchmarking data
• Process Optimization: Streamline legal workflows, including contract management, e-billing, matter management, and compliance processes
• Technology Integration: Oversee the selection, implementation, and ongoing management of legal technology platforms
• Financial and Risk Management: Oversee the legal department's budget, forecasting, and management of vendors/external counsel relationships
• Vendor Management: Direct relationships with law firms and consultants
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Proactively partner with underwriting, claims, risk, finance, compliance, and IT
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to domestic and global regulatory standards
• Knowledge Management: Facilitate the sharing of best practices and connect internal and external expertise
• Project and Practice Management: Oversee ad hoc requests, strategic projects, and implement processes/technologies
• Continuous Improvement & Change Management: Lead initiatives in process re-engineering, change management, and service delivery innovation
• Culture: Commit to The Ascot Way: Demonstrate The Ascot Way in his/her daily interaction with colleagues

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits
• Leave Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• 401k