Operations & Process Governance Lead- Legal Operations

The Opportunity

This is an Associate Director level role. Reporting to the Global Head Legal Operations, you will oversee, design, and implement governance structures, procedures, and protocols that optimize the functioning of the wider Legal department.

You will ensure that the department operates efficiently, transparently, and in compliance with organizational standards and external regulations.

The Role

You have a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, corporate governance, and legal operating procedures combined with acumen in coordinating legal operations.

You will enhance the processes of our legal department, optimizing legal services delivery, and ensuring overall operational efficiency.

As an Operations & Process Governance Lead you establish well-defined standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies to maintain organization and efficiency and ensure consistency and standardization.

Responsibilities :

• Design policies and procedures specific to the legal department's operations and ensure these policies align with broader organizational guidelines and regulations
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and legal obligations and reduce any possible risk to CSL
• Align with global stakeholders on business needs and opportunities to develop a long-term vision and an relevant roadmap for legal policies and standard operating procedures
• Review and update guidelines to ensure their relevance and understanding of evolving business needs
• Identify potential operational risks within the legal department and develop strategies and procedures to mitigate or respond to these risks
• Research and implement best practices in legal operations to drive continuous improvement
• Develop efficient, user-friendly, and integrated processes
• Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of governance processes
• Foster a cross-functional approach to process governance

Your skills and experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required, MBA or equivalent preferred
• PMP or similar certification preferred
• Project Management experience preferred
• Six Sigma or Agile development experience is a plus
• 7+ years of experience managing legal policies and developing and implementing operating governance structures
• Business awareness and detailed understanding of company policies and procedures
• Experience with change management and the development of efficient process improvements with a high user satisfaction rating
• International travel up to 10% may be required

Our Benefits

CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.

CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters.

Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

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About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global leader in developing and delivering high-quality medicines that treat people with rare and serious diseases.

Our treatments offer promise for people in more than 100 countries living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas.