Legal Operations Manager

The Legal Operations Manager enables the Legal function to serve internal and external clients more effectively thereby optimizing the value of legal services delivered to the overall PDx business. The Legal Operations Manager supports the General Counsel in the areas of project management, financial management and the technology portfolio. He or she drives operational improvements in legal services by designing and introducing business processes, lean activities, automated tools and modernization to ensure that legal activity meets commercial needs. This role directly supports the General Counsel, attorneys, and compliance professionals globally in accordance with PDx guidelines.

Le directeur des opérations juridiques permet à la fonction juridique de servir plus efficacement les clients internes et externes, optimisant ainsi la valeur des services juridiques fournis à l’ensemble de l’entreprise PDx. Le responsable des opérations juridiques assiste le directeur juridique dans les domaines de la gestion de projet, de la gestion financière et du portefeuille technologique. Il ou elle favorise l’amélioration opérationnelle des services juridiques en concevant et en mettant en œuvre des processus opérationnels, des activités allégées, des outils automatisés et une modernisation pour s’assurer que l’activité juridique répond aux besoins commerciaux. Ce rôle soutient directement le directeur juridique, les avocats et les professionnels de la conformité à l’échelle mondiale, conformément aux directives PDx.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

• To design, document and maintain appropriate standard operating processes for key activities of the function (legal engagement, contracts, litigation, CRBs, IRBs etc..)
• To enhance project management for legal initiatives (archiving, templates, library, CLMs etc..)
• To develop and monitor key legal function metrics and ensure best planning for resources.
• To implement the lean principles and standard work improvements within the legal, compliance and IP teams
• To help manage vendors & law firms; budget, monitoring of spend, RFPs; law firm performance evaluation.
• To work with the Legal team on IT tools and efficient use of Artificial intelligence, software tools to increase efficiency, lower costs and minimise risk in partnership with GE Healthcare corporate and IT teams (Contract management and archiving, E-signatures, ASTs etc..)
• Management of Internship program and secondment resources as needed.
• Educate Legal and business colleagues on Legal and Compliance processes as and when required.
• Interact with the Legal, compliance and IP teams, internal business staff, and external consulting and law firms.

• Significant legal operations experience in a Legal environment, supporting the activities of a department/team or manager.
• Workflow expertise.  Demonstrated experience in workflow management and other software tools used for Legal tasks.
• Strong time management skills.  Demonstrated experience working on multiple projects with more than one team member simultaneously, adjusting to changing priorities and follow through on all assignments.
• Strong oral and written English communication skills, including grammar and composition including ability to instruct business and legal teams.
• Excellent PC skills with advanced level skills in all Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Mail) and previous demonstrated experience navigating the Internet effectively.
• Must be able to maintain security of highly confidential information—discretion and confidentiality required
• Must be able to work self-directed and willing and able to flex work hours periodically based on business needs.
• Integrity. Must accept and adhere to high ethical, moral, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others

• A law degree + full mastery of oral and written English.
• Some experience relating to Legal operations in addition to significant legal experience
• Flexible and innovative approach to problem solving
• Cope well in a pressurized environment
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization 6.Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change and work in ambiguous situations
• Change agent, process oriented, global mindset
• Execution and follow through:
• Ability to move project/issue from visionary stage to completion.  Ability to accurately follow complex procedures.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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