AtkinsRéalis

Manager, Legal Operations

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Support creation and delivery of the global Legal 3-Year Strategy and annual priorities
  • Run Legal Operations governance routines, KPIs/OKRs, dashboards, portfolio reviews, and operational performance tracking
  • Maintain service standards and operational controls that enable efficient, scalable, high-quality support across regions
  • Lead and execute improvements across intake, matter management, contract workflows, and knowledge tools
  • Identify friction points and redesign processes to improve speed, consistency, and client experience
  • Support adoption of new ways of working across the function
  • Support the delivery of the Legal Technology and Innovation roadmap
  • Lead operational readiness, testing, user engagement, and rollout activities
  • Maintain dashboards, data models, and reporting for workload and service performance
  • Support administration of the global Legal budget
  • Assist in managing the global vendor ecosystem
  • Lead projects and initiatives on behalf of the VP, Legal Operations
  • Collaborate with senior Legal leaders and enterprise stakeholders to support a modern operating model

Requirements

  • Operational experience in Legal, professional services, or a related corporate environment
  • Demonstrated ability to run structured projects or programmes with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills and experience generating insights from reporting, data, and metrics
  • Understanding of legal operations, digital tools, workflow optimisation, and service delivery models
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior leaders globally
  • Practical, execution-driven, and capable of balancing detail with broader strategic context
  • Experience with legal technology (CLM, matter management, AI tools, knowledge platforms)
  • Exposure to vendor management or managed services/offshoring
  • Certifications in project management, business analysis, or operational disciplines
  • Degree in Law, Operations, Business, Technology, or a related field
  • Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications are beneficial.
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • Tailored benefits for health, wellbeing, and lifestyle choices
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Flexible holiday allowances
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdata analysisworkflow optimisationservice delivery modelscontract lifecycle management (CLM)matter managementAI toolsknowledge platformsoperational performance trackingKPI/OKR management
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillscollaborationexecution-drivenstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder managementleadershipadaptabilityclient experience improvement
Certifications
project management certificationbusiness analysis certificationoperational discipline certification