Legal Operations Manager

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Job Description

Role Title: Legal Operations Manager

Reports to: Head of legal operations

Location: India – Pune

Terms & Conditions: Full time, right to work required

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

TMICC is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

Job Summary And Key Responsibilities

The Legal Operations Manager will be part of the Ice Cream Legal Powerhouse which is part of the legal function and provide defined, structured services to the team and to the broader business and will be responsible for:

• Help to drive activities to optimize department effectiveness and impact.
• Lead department efforts to implement new and existing technology tools, including configuration, training, rollout, and enablement (e.g. Contract Lifecycle Management, Data Privacy, BI, litigation tools).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create legal processes that are efficient for all parties involved.
• Design and deliver initiatives across legal function to improve operational performance.
• Manage and optimize various legal operations processes such as management of the Contract Lifecycle Management, User Access Management, finance payment tools, updating of knowledge articles and other similar activities.
• Support legal teams to manage legal teams vendors, purchase orders, spend tracking and budget.
• Support departmental initiatives and participate in change management activities as needed (draft communications, training documents, etc.) related to projects impacting the department
• Work with the legal teams to manage contracts with vendors and track appropriate metrics within those documents and their budgets.
• Scale, innovate and suggest improvements to existing legal processes
• Review AI use cases that can help scale the legal function and assist with repetitive tasks and processes
• Manage legal operations administrative staff and provide administrative support as needed
• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in legal operations and technology.
  
  

Key Interfaces

• Legal (including external legal counsel)
• IT
• Finance
• Procurement
• Data Privacy
• Business Integrity
• External vendors
  
  

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in business, law or technology
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in legal operations or similar role.
• Proficient in Advanced Excel and PowerBI, with strong data analysis and visualization skills.
• Prior experience in project management/oversight, process improvement, technology implementation, or related experience.
• Experience with legal technologies (e.g. Contract Lifecycle Management, Data Privacy, BI, litigation tools).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Process oriented, detail oriented, and problem-solving mindset.
• Passion for technology and keen interest in simplification, AI and automation.
• Experience independently planning, organizing, and prioritizing time and competing deadlines. Ability to handle multiple assignments and manage major projects to successful completion.
• Experience supervising people
  
  

Preferable

• Experience in SharePoint and Contract Lifecycle Management.
• Prior experience of data analytics.
• Familiar with Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies.
  
  

Additional Information

TMICC embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: TMICC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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About The Magnum Ice Cream Company

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

About

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :

• We are all about growth
• We operate with speed and simplicity
• We win together with fun
• We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry
• We care and challenge
• We are experts in the Ice Cream Category
  
  

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.