At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage legal operations, optimise processes, and support the Legal team with tech integration.
- Company: Global University Systems, empowering students through innovative education.
- Benefits: 25 days leave, hybrid work, pension scheme, private medical insurance, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with a focus on personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the legal operations space.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal operations, strong communication skills, and tech-savvy.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all. Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning.
We are looking for an experienced Legal Operations Manager to provide critical operational support to our in-house Legal function. This role will work closely with the Group General Counsel and Legal team to drive efficiency, consistency, and value across legal processes, systems, and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of Legal team members alongside the Senior Executive Legal Assistant, including systems and process training.
- Review and optimise legal processes, embedding clear ways of working and ensuring compliance with agreed playbooks and manuals.
- Oversee the adoption and optimisation of legal technology and AI tools, working with suppliers and internal teams to ensure effective integration.
- Draft clear updates from the Legal team to stakeholders, covering process changes, policy updates and key initiatives.
- Manage legal invoicing queries, monitor compliance with billing guidelines, and liaise with Finance and external law firms.
- Maintain legal knowledge hubs, templates, playbooks and matter management data. Support the delivery of training on legal processes and tools.
- Support and coordinate legal operations projects aligned to priorities set by the Group General Counsel.
About You
- Highly organised, detail focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Proactive, pragmatic and solution oriented.
- Strong communicator, confident working with senior stakeholders.
- Tech savvy, with experience using systems such as Agresso, Sage, and iManage.
- Collaborative and able to work effectively with Legal, Finance, IT and external law firms.
- Strong planning, prioritisation and delivery skills.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in senior operations roles, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
- Strong capability in data management, MI reporting and business intelligence tools.
- Experience with legal case management / intake systems and data governance.
- Proven experience delivering or influencing cross functional operational projects.
- Good understanding of cybersecurity and data security principles relevant to system access and data management.
What we offer
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution.
- Private Medical Insurance (T&C's apply).
- Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply).
- Eye Care Vouchers.
- Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply).
- Staff Discount Scheme via My Rewards Hub.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Refer a Friend Scheme for staff members (T&C's apply).
GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.
Remote Legal Operations Manager in London employer: GUS
Global University Systems (GUS) is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. With comprehensive benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance, and extensive training opportunities, GUS fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the education sector.
