Interim Legal Operations Manager

Legal Operations Manager (12-Month Contract) London | Hybrid Working | November Start We're working with a leading global organisation seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to join its in-house legal team on a 12-month contract. This is a broad and highly visible role supporting a sophisticated global legal function, combining day-to-day operational management with strategic projects across legal technology, outside counsel management, legal spend, process improvement, AI adoption and business transformation initiatives. Working closely with senior legal stakeholders, you will help drive operational excellence across the legal team while ensuring key programmes and processes continue to run effectively. The Role Key responsibilities are likely to include:

• Managing relationships with external law firms, legal service providers and technology vendors
• Leading law firm rate reviews, supplier negotiations and spend management initiatives
• Supporting legal budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes
• Acting as a product owner for elements of the legal technology ecosystem, including matter management and AI tools
• Driving process improvement and operational efficiency projects across the legal function
• Supporting strategic change and integration programmes
• Coordinating learning, knowledge management and internal engagement initiatives
• Working closely with legal leadership, finance, procurement and technology stakeholders across the business About You We're interested in speaking with individuals who have:
• Significant experience within Legal Operations or a closely related legal function
• Experience managing external counsel relationships, legal spend and supplier performance
• Exposure to legal technology platforms, e-billing, matter management systems or legal AI programmes
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commercial mindset combined with a hands-on approach to delivery
• Experience operating within a large corporate, multinational or complex regulated environment What's on Offer
• 12-month contract opportunity
• Hybrid working arrangement
• London-based role
• November start
• Opportunity to work within a global legal function undergoing significant transformation and innovation
• Broad exposure across legal operations, technology, procurement and strategic projects To apply for this role, please do so via the advert or contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on ccripps@venngroup.com