Director of Legal Services

Accountabilities

Strategic Management and Execution

• Accountable for setting and driving the GBS Legal Services Strategy across the entire Enterprise.
• Ensure adherence of services to all legal and compliance requirements.
• Plan and implement the optimal delivery model for Legal Services in line with GBS location strategy.
• Set and deliver the Legal Services technology strategy.
• Handle contracts with third parties for technology and managed solutions.
• Drive ongoing improvement and innovation within the department.

Operational Delivery

• Lead all aspects of the operational delivery of all Legal Services, including governance of the operating model for eDiscovery and compliance investigations.
• Lead the GBS Legal Services Leadership Team of approximately 5 members.
• Lead Legal Services teams across 4 current locations.
• Monitor and mitigate delivery risk across all services.
• Handle the GBS Legal Services budget, including regular re-forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure continuous improvement and operational excellence within Legal Services.
• Interpret both existing and new laws and regulations relevant to the services delivered.

Partner Management and Influencing

• Liaise with Senior Leaders across the Enterprise to set Legal Services strategy and report on operational delivery.
• Be seen as an SME in the industry and contribute to industry debate, discussion, and direction.

Programme Delivery

• Accountable for the successful delivery of programmes related to Legal Services strategy, on time and within budget.

Member of CLCO Leadership

• Contribute to the development of the strategy of CLCO and wider GBS.
• Be a visible leader for CLCO and GBS, encouraging talent across the organization.

Key Attributes

• Collaborative: Demonstrable experience of leading with a combined vision.
• Curiosity: A tendency towards curiosity to understand more, do more, and strive to be better.
• Proactive: A track record of proposing solutions to challenges.
• Resilience: The ability to continue working towards a vision and outcome.
• Empathy: Inspire change through being empathetic and understanding.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (likely in Law or Technology)
• 10+ years’ experience working and leading teams across the EDRM lifecycle with prior hands-on experience in data collection, processing, and team leadership
• Prior in-house experience in a corporate legal or IT eDiscovery group
• Strong understanding of Legal Hold and Information Governance principles
• Knowledge of litigation workflow pertaining to the discovery process, project lifecycle, and production process
• Experience in leading and sustaining diverse partner relationships
• Consistent track record of engaging with and influencing senior leadership
• Proven track record to lead and influence without authority
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to establish and direct a team through a dynamic working environment with a focus on deadlines
• Strong operations management skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent team leadership and understanding of team dynamics
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong quality control/assessment and risk assessment skills

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Juris Doctor degree strongly preferred
• Prior experience in a similar role
• Prior experience in a law firm setting
• Prior experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or a consulting firm working with pharmaceutical clients
• Understanding of relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and internal policies relating to Legal Services
• Global/cross-cultural experience

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