Manager, Legal and Compliance Strategy and Operations
Kenvue
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Antwerp • Belgium
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About the role
- Collaborate with Leadership to translate KLC strategies and goals into programmatic priorities and plans, with a particular focus on EMEA and APAC.
- Define and operationalize region adoption of KLC strategy including processes, tools and ways of working.
- Create, maintain, and enhance strong client relationships across various levels of the organization, including external legal service providers.
- Lead Legal Operations support initiatives for the regions attended, including roll out of new processes and technology, driving change management needs.
- Supervising internal/external resources.
- Understand current challenges and near term needs to identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiencies, implement automation and enable the legal team to work on high value tasks.
- Collaborate with internal and external subject matter / content experts, business partners and vendors to create and design legal department best practices, processes and guidelines using a global mindset.
- Lead with a business centric mindset.
- Drive adoption of technology and AI consistently evaluating new opportunities to foster innovation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in Legal, Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- 7+ years of work experience required in the legal industry such as a law firm, corporate legal department or legal consulting practice.
- 3+ years of that in a legal operations role, preferably with experience establishing legal operations in a region/organization.
- Managerial experience, preferably in a global matrix organization.
- Proven success operating in global, matrix environment with numerous cross functional business partners.
- Must have excellent presentation skills, ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, and the ability to respectfully question and/or challenge others to think through problems, improvement opportunities, solutions, and plans.
- Must have excellent influence and teaming skills to partner at all levels including: VPs, senior business leaders, global colleagues, external vendors, etc.
- Proven ability to examine issues, make appropriate decisions and ensure prompt actions.
- Understanding of accounting principles (such as accruals, quarterly close process, SOX), managing budgets and facilitating required reporting.
- Experience with technology used in a Corporate legal department including but not limited to: Matter and Case Management, Global eBilling, eSourcing, Power Apps, SharePoint and CoPilot.
- Project management experience a plus.
- History of performance aligned with Kenvue Values and Behaviors.
- Proficiency in English language.
Benefits
- Award-winning inclusivity
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
legal operationsbudget managementprocess improvementautomationproject managementaccounting principleschange managementpresentation skillscommunication skillsinfluence skills
Soft Skills
collaborationteamingproblem-solvingcritical thinkingrelationship managementleadershipbusiness acumenglobal mindsetadaptabilitydecision-making
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in LegalBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in Business Administration