Legal Operations Projects Associate
Orbia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Mexico City • Mexico
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About the role
- Lead and coordinate legal operations projects across business groups, including technology implementations, process improvements, and reporting initiatives.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful execution.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, IT, and HR teams to align project goals with business priorities.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Oversee vendor onboarding and compliance processes in partnership with AP and SimpleLegal.
- Manage timekeeper approvals, invoice audits, and matter creation workflows.
- Analyze vendor performance and spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Design and deliver reports and dashboards to support legal operations and leadership decision-making.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across systems (SimpleLegal, ServiceNow, SharePoint).
- Conduct regular audits and implement data governance best practices.
- Manage legal request intake via ServiceNow, ensuring timely triage and assignment.
- Support contract lifecycle management, including execution, retention, and client communications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree / 3-5 years of proven experience in legal operations
- Demonstrated success supporting complex, cross-functional legal operations projects, including technology implementations, process optimization, and change management initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, across diverse cultures and geographies
- Proven ability to develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for legal and business processes
- Strong proficiency in business and legal technology platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, SharePoint, ServiceNow, e-Billing, Contract Lifecycle Management, AI-enabled legal tools, data visualization/reporting tools)
- Demonstrated ability to maintain sensitive information
- Strong client service orientation and demonstrated high level of independence and initiative.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal operationsproject managementprocess optimizationchange managementdata governancevendor performance analysiscontract lifecycle managementreportingstakeholder communicationinvoice auditing
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationinfluencingengagementclient service orientationindependenceinitiativecross-functional collaborationrisk identificationproblem-solving