Legal Operations Manager - (Job Number: 20000629) at Arconic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets. In 2019, the businesses of Arconic Corporation reported annual revenue of $7.3 billion.

Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we make products that meet quality, efficiency and delivery objectives to achieve customer success and shareholder value.

Arconic is currently in search of a Legal Operations Manager to join our Legal Department in Pittsburgh, PA . Our Legal Operations Manager will be responsible for supporting Departmental E-Billing/Matter Management, Information Governance, Knowledge Management and other Legal Operations responsibilities. This position requires a high degree of sensitivity and discretion in dealing with legal, confidential and proprietary matters, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, a proactive, customer-focused mindset, technical expertise, budget management experience, and strong collaboration and communications skills. Join our team during an exciting time in Arconic's history!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Legal Department's budget, forecasting and accrual processes, and regularly update and monitor the budget to effectively control costs and report same to Chief Legal Officer.
• Drive the development of monthly and quarterly business metrics, provide operational analysis through reports and dashboards and implement changes to improve performance.
• Negotiate and manage key law firm and vendor relationships, including engagement letters, fee arrangements and tracking the usage of various resources.
• Manage resources focused on E-Billing, and related issues and communications, including the development of new features/capabilities and related change management.
• Identify and implement Legal Department tools to streamline new or existing practices.
• Maintain a contact and responsibility list of all approved outside law firms and serve as the key point-of-contact for Legal Department team members when seeking to engage outside counsel for new matters.
• Assist with implementing and managing the Company's records management program and serve as the program administrator, including providing guidance to business teams regarding appropriate maintenance and periodic disposal of business records.
• Act as system owner for the Legal Department's SharePoint sites and internal portal sites with respect to forms management, presentations and training materials, preventative law communications, etc.
• Support the systems and processes for procurement and non-disclosure agreements.
• Support project management on key Legal Department initiatives and projects, including contract management, document management, knowledge management and other areas as needed.
• Keep current on latest legal operations industry trends and developments and identify opportunities to implement best practices.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Paralegal/Legal Operations certification/degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal operations.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Paralegal, accountant, and/or legal auditor
• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and using Legal Department technology solutions.
• Expert level user of Microsoft applications, especially Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and SharePoint.