Sentences with phrase «department legal operations professionals»

A discussion about KM drivers aligns well with a recent industry development, the rise of corporate law department legal operations professionals...

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In one panel, the general counsel described the role of the legal operations professional as a «chief of staff» for the legal department.

And whether you are a legal operations professional in a legal department or at a law firm, are you aware of management trends and best practices...

Catherine is also the director of the section of ACC for legal operations professionals, and the ACC Law Department Executive Leadership programs for the heads of operations of very large legal departments.

One benchmark: the Association of Corporate Counsel last month launched a new section for legal operations professionals, the folks — many of them not lawyers (but not non-lawyers)-- who help general counsel bring creative and business - minded practices to the management of law departments.

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This change could include the evolving role of legal operations professionals, further segmentation to serve the business needs, and the increased role of knowledge management in the legal department.

As a result, many corporate legal departments are investing in legal operations, and this field has grown from a handful of individuals in 2009 to thousands of professionals today.

I was reviewing the results of The Ninth Annual Law Department Operations Survey (Blickstein Group / Consilio), which found that 33 percent of responding companies added their first legal operations professional in 2008.

The stated mission according to its website is: «To help legal operations professionals and other core corporate legal industry players (e.g. tech providers, law firms, LPOs, law schools, etc.) optimize the legal service delivery models needed to support the needs of small, medium, and large legal departments.»

A new LexisNexis CounselLink study conducted in partnership with the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), indicates corporate legal operations professionals rank financial metrics as most important to the legal departLegal Operations Consortium (CLOC), indicates corporate legal operations professionals rank financial metrics as most important to the legal departlegal operations professionals rank financial metrics as most important to the legal departlegal department.

A few months ago an article published on this blog discussed legal department operations (LDO) as a functional business area that's come into its own, and how the expanded and growing role and responsibilities of LDO professionals is clearly here to stay.

The event focuses on operational strategies and issues for legal technology professionals working in law departments or as part of legal operations.

For corporate legal departments, legal operations professionals have kick - started that evolution.

For 10 years now, the Blickstein Group, in cooperation with Consilio, has been surveying Legal Ops and other law department professionals, focusing solely on the operations function and seeks to provide benchmarks that are useful to the largest law departments.

Legal departments have historically been run almost exclusively by lawyers, but as they grow with the businesses they serve, the cross-functional role of legal operations professionals has become increasingly imporLegal departments have historically been run almost exclusively by lawyers, but as they grow with the businesses they serve, the cross-functional role of legal operations professionals has become increasingly imporlegal operations professionals has become increasingly important.

Legal operations professionals are often hired to solve one problem in a legal department, but the role quickly evolves into working with legal department leadership (whether a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer) to address the full range of issues facing the company's legal department's problems that don't involve practicingLegal operations professionals are often hired to solve one problem in a legal department, but the role quickly evolves into working with legal department leadership (whether a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer) to address the full range of issues facing the company's legal department's problems that don't involve practicinglegal department, but the role quickly evolves into working with legal department leadership (whether a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer) to address the full range of issues facing the company's legal department's problems that don't involve practicinglegal department leadership (whether a General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer) to address the full range of issues facing the company's legal department's problems that don't involve practicingLegal Officer) to address the full range of issues facing the company's legal department's problems that don't involve practicinglegal department's problems that don't involve practicing law.

Given the importance of law firms to the legal department's success, we wanted to offer a tool that would help legal operations professionals to assess the status of their vendor management programs and identify opportunities for improvement.

It's a fair analogy, as legal operations professionals gain more power in corporate legal departments around the world.

Law departments will employ legal operations professionals to help improve operating efficiency within the law department.

To help legal operations professionals and other core corporate legal industry players (e.g. tech providers, law firms, LPO's, law schools, etc.) optimize the legal service delivery models needed to support the needs of small, medium and large legal departments.

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The rise of the corporate legal operations professional in corporate legal departments has increased in popularity over the past two years and is set to continue going forward.

By implementing effective legal operations, you can improve relationships outside of your legal department and control costs, which is critical as more legal professionals are having to do more with less.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Association of Legal Administrators, an organization representing 9,000 professionals who lead the strategic business operations of law firms and law departments worldwide, has joined with several other legal business associations to call for a reconsideration of a Texas State Bar ethics decision that prohibits the use of certain titles for non-lawyer management positLegal Administrators, an organization representing 9,000 professionals who lead the strategic business operations of law firms and law departments worldwide, has joined with several other legal business associations to call for a reconsideration of a Texas State Bar ethics decision that prohibits the use of certain titles for non-lawyer management positlegal business associations to call for a reconsideration of a Texas State Bar ethics decision that prohibits the use of certain titles for non-lawyer management positions.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Trained and directed law firm records management team ensuring effective operations Responsible for organization and accuracy of confidential law firm information Assigned tasks and monitored team workflow, attendance, and work quality Utilized industry software including LegalKey and Attorney Desktop Created and implemented department and firm initiatives and policies Fostered an atmosphere of respect and dedication to firm goals Assisted secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys with document reviews and data entry Led special projects for multiple attorneys in a variety of legal subject areas Consistently promoted and awarded for excellence in management and work quality Department employee of the month, Diamond Award Winner, and CODA Award Winner Developed strong computer skills through in - house professional development training Built strong relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and industry figures Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and tProfessional Duties & Responsibilities Trained and directed law firm records management team ensuring effective operations Responsible for organization and accuracy of confidential law firm information Assigned tasks and monitored team workflow, attendance, and work quality Utilized industry software including LegalKey and Attorney Desktop Created and implemented department and firm initiatives and policies Fostered an atmosphere of respect and dedication to firm goals Assisted secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys with document reviews and data entry Led special projects for multiple attorneys in a variety of legal subject areas Consistently promoted and awarded for excellence in management and work quality Department employee of the month, Diamond Award Winner, and CODA Award Winner Developed strong computer skills through in - house professional development training Built strong relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and industry figures Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timdepartment and firm initiatives and policies Fostered an atmosphere of respect and dedication to firm goals Assisted secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys with document reviews and data entry Led special projects for multiple attorneys in a variety of legal subject areas Consistently promoted and awarded for excellence in management and work quality Department employee of the month, Diamond Award Winner, and CODA Award Winner Developed strong computer skills through in - house professional development training Built strong relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and industry figures Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and timDepartment employee of the month, Diamond Award Winner, and CODA Award Winner Developed strong computer skills through in - house professional development training Built strong relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and industry figures Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and tprofessional development training Built strong relationships with coworkers, supervisors, and industry figures Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and tprofessional, and timely manner

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Directed manufacturing processes and personnel ensuring profitable operations Consistently recognized and promoted for excellence in management Responsible for team training, supervision, and performance reviews Set budgets, production schedules, and oversaw successful completion of all projects Prioritized team goals across multiple departments and stages of production Designed and implemented measures to cut operational costs and increase efficiency Ensured adherence to all quality controls guaranteeing product excellence Enforced compliance with legal and corporate safety policies and procedures Directed purchasing of high quality and cost effective raw materials Built strong relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and industry leaders Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory and production machinery Skilled in demand planning, MRP, database management, and Microsoft Office Suite Resolved client inquiries in a timely, positive, and professProfessional Duties & Responsibilities Directed manufacturing processes and personnel ensuring profitable operations Consistently recognized and promoted for excellence in management Responsible for team training, supervision, and performance reviews Set budgets, production schedules, and oversaw successful completion of all projects Prioritized team goals across multiple departments and stages of production Designed and implemented measures to cut operational costs and increase efficiency Ensured adherence to all quality controls guaranteeing product excellence Enforced compliance with legal and corporate safety policies and procedures Directed purchasing of high quality and cost effective raw materials Built strong relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and industry leaders Responsible for multimillion dollar inventory and production machinery Skilled in demand planning, MRP, database management, and Microsoft Office Suite Resolved client inquiries in a timely, positive, and professionalprofessional manner

Professional Experience High Court of Gujarat (Gujarat, India) 10/1998 — 5/1999 Junior Clerk • Managed all mail correspondence as well as all document filing systems, maintaining an accurate register of all information flow while working closely with the computer operator with the government facility • Assisted various operational aspects of the judicial and administrative departments, performing numerous critical clerical functions to facilitate efficient operations and service execution • Applied relevant knowledge of related legal procedures with respect to document control and records maintenance • Aided management with various other duties as assigned

Professional Experience The Red Lion (Boise, ID) 9/2009 — Present Accounts Receivable Administrator • Oversaw accounts receivable department for three company properties • Reconciled financial records ensuring accurate and profitable operations • Managed junior team members and administrative support staff • Authored and presented financial reports to senior leadership • Aided in the creation and implementation of company budgets • Assisted various accounting departments with analysis and guidance • Participated in company audits offering records, analysis, and support as needed • Interacted with senior leadership, legal counsel, and other key figures • Skilled in accounting best practices and legal compliance

Compliance Officer — Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for identification and investigation of suspicious financial transactions Examine financial records, customer activity, and recommend appropriate remedial measures Maintain comprehensive records detailing ongoing investigations, activity reports, and other pertinent data Coordinate investigations and situation reports with legal department and applicable regulatory authorities Develop proficiencies in industry specific financial monitoring software programs Perform public figure, employee, Advice of Drawing, Dreyfuss and International Cash Letter investigations Design and implement employee training and development materials to enhance team efficacy Serve on Oversight Committee to assist in strategic planning and best practice development Train and oversee teller team and bank support staff ensuring professional operations Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Craft effective presentations and proposals regarding compliance best practices and client investigations Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Strictly adhere to budgets and schedules Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity