While alternative resources were created to find and house contractual documents (think Contract LiveCycle Management, document repositories, etc.), those options still require manual reviews from in -
house legal operations teams or having them outsourced to law firms.
According to Legal Operations, during the past three and a half years, 80 professionals staffed in its in -
house legal operations team compiled a robust database that can create benchmarks for how to staff cases and deals, and how much money companies should pay their lawyers.
Not exact matches
As in -
house legal teams seek to professionalise their operations, with the help of organisations such as Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), we will see more of the complex work that is usually farmed out to panel firms being dealt with in - h
legal teams seek to professionalise their
operations, with the help of organisations such as Corporate
Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), we will see more of the complex work that is usually farmed out to panel firms being dealt with in - h
Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), we will see more of the complex work that is usually farmed out to panel firms being dealt with in -
house.
In this spirit, Connie Brenton set up technology certification opportunities for her in -
house legal team at NetApp, Inc., where she serves as the
legal department's senior director of
operations.
Legal operations is fast growing - with many in -
house teams looking to improve the functionality and
operations of their
teams.
They not only improve the organization's systems and budgeting, they also stand as an example for other large in -
house legal teams looking to enhance their
operations.
The hybrid approach provides in -
house legal teams with a level of support and sophisticated analysis typically missing in purely technology - driven solutions and more traditional outsourcing
operations.
More and more companies with large in -
house teams now have
legal operations managers and directors responsible for managing outside counsel, budgets and creating efficient processes.
10:25 am The next session looks at why collaboration in
legal operations is critical to success — in years to come, what will the relationship between in -
house teams, their external advisers and
legal vendors look like?
LegalShift is now offering consulting and business advisory services to help in -
house legal teams and their law firms better manage
legal portfolios, improve business
operations, and reduce
legal spend and costs.
One of the more pioneering aspects of Unilever's in -
house legal team is its enthusiastic adoption of a
legal operations function.
News Release - LegalSifter has partnered with TLT to launch a «combined intelligence» solution for contract negotiation for in -
house legal, procurement and
operations teams in the UK and Ireland.
Even in tough times it seems in -
house departments are bulking up and adding
operations team members, but
legal departments in the oil and gas sector are taking a hit as that sector continues to feel the pinch.
Langdon is also looking forward to being part of a five - lawyer
team Cognition is creating to provide
legal department operating support — offering assistance to existing in -
house teams in evaluating their current
operations and providing guidance as to how they can be approaching work differently.
As in -
house legal teams assume greater responsibility,
legal operations professionals are seeking faster ways to improve transparency into their data.
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 timely manner
Professional Experience United Media — a division of E.W. Scripps (New York, NY) 1988 — 2011 SVP / General Manager — Syndication & Web (2002 — Present) • Outline financial and strategic direction of business
operations, directing all aspects of syndication division including sales, editorial, web, customer service, administration and production • Identify, develop and launch unique, valuable IP created by artists, writers and producers, including Dilbert and Big Nate • Negotiate client, talent, licensing and vendor agreements, working closely with in -
house and external
legal teams • Develop pricing strategies, competitor and market analysis, marketing and business plans for over 200 properties • Manage key talent relationships with IP including Charles Schulz / Peanuts, Scott Adams / Dilbert and Gemstar • Oversee and direct content for first and largest consumer - facing website in industry, comics.com, developing subscription and ad - based models and creating new features including e-commerce, widgets, RSS feeds and animations • Increase revenues, manage expenses, streamline workflows and create
team environment to increase productivity, consistently exceeding profitability goals within a declining market segment