Legal Operations – Financial Analytics and Outside Counsel Program Senior Manager (Remote)

Company Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do helps make a home a possibility for millions of homeowners and renters. Every day offers compelling opportunities to impact the future of the housing industry while being part of an inclusive team thriving in an energizing, flexible environment. Here, you will grow your career and help create access to fair, affordable housing finance.

Job Description

As a valued leader on our Legal Operations team, you will play a key role supporting the department by managing a thoughtful, value-driven Outside Counsel program, acting as a steward for our operational budgets and planning, directing, or coordinating business unit operational activities with the support of your team and management.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Legal Operations – Financial Analytics and Outside Counsel Program Senior Manager role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Identify strategic needs of the business through understanding Legal unit operations and broader enterprise context.
• Manage our Outside Counsel Program including engaging with internal and law firm stakeholders and administering and enhancing our legal billing and matter management system.   
• Drive Outside Counsel Program process design and enhancements, including evaluating alternative fee arrangements, benchmarking rate and spend metrics, increasing internal transparency and reporting, and improving workflows.
• Manage and analyze operational spend and budgets.
• Develop, run and analyze departmental reports.
• Apply outside counsel and finance-related industry best practices to our program.
• Coach, mentor and lead a small but vibrant team.

Qualifications

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

• 6 years of Legal Operations experience.
• Prior experience managing an Outside Counsel Program including a legal billing platform such as doeLEGAL Ascent, Mitratech TeamConnect, Onit, Thomson Legal Tracker, etc., and owning administrative relationships with law firms (contracting, rate discussions, billing guidelines, etc.).
• Prior operational budget management experience.
• Strong financial acumen, including proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and relationships in financial data.
• Prior leadership experience to include fostering an inclusive and productive team environment, leading teams, giving feedback, facilitating meetings, and coaching and mentoring.
• Strong operational skills with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Skilled in effective relationship management to include managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, and building relationship networks.

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• MBA or CPA is a plus.

Additional Information

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Fannie Mae is primarily a hybrid company. We embrace flexibility for our employees while providing office space for in-person work and collaboration. This role is classified as Open to Remote. If you speak with a Recruiter, they will provide you with more information about the definition of this classification.

Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at careers_mailbox@fanniemae.com.

The hiring range for this role is set forth on each of our job postings located on Fannie Mae's Career Site. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee’s physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.