Job Description

At Lonza, a global leader in life sciences, we believe that the best scientific solutions come from talented individuals collaborating to create impactful ideas. Join our North American Legal Team as the Manager of Legal Operations and Services based in Morristown, NJ (hybrid) and be a vital part of our mission!

In this role, you'll oversee the business processes of the North American Legal Department, focusing on resource efficiency and continuous improvement. You'll play a crucial role in supporting strategic initiatives led by the General Counsel for North America and the Global Legal, Risk, and Responsibility Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion legal technology initiatives, including Matter Management, Legal Hold software, the Lonza internal Legal App, Luminance and other AI tools, along with e-signatures.
• Manage a dedicated team of paralegals, ensuring their development and effective execution of responsibilities.
• Oversee Corporate Disclosure Agreement (CDA) processes and corporate governance matters for all North American entities.
• Handle internal budget forecasting, spend monitoring, and resource management.
• Coordinate outside counsel management, including engagements, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Act as a liaison to the Finance team regarding legal-related charges.
• Support the General Counsel and attorneys with special projects, particularly sensitive matters such as M&A.
• Recommend and implement best practices for the Legal department's procedures and organization.
• Facilitate staffing, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
• Support contract database management and monitor the recording of executed contracts.
• Maintain the Legal Intranet site, ensuring it includes templates, an electronic library, resource links, and more.

Key Requirements:

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks, work efficiently, and manage responsibilities effectively.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to operate independently and collaborate within a fast-paced legal environment.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for clear interaction with collaborators, outside counsel, and business partners.
• Exceptional people management and leadership skills.
• Proven analytical skills to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Proficiency in Office and Legal software and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI tools.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to align team efforts with organizational goals.
• High discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Strong professional ethics and integrity.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• 10-15 years' experience in an in-house legal environment, particularly with financial budgeting, technology implementation, and corporate governance.
• Preferred: Paralegal certification and experience with artificial intelligence tools.

Lonza is committed to ethical practices and strives to make a positive impact on millions of lives each day. Join us in our pursuit to improve lives around the world by solving complex problems and developing innovative ideas in life sciences.

The expected salary range for this position is $95,000 - $131,440, with actual compensation based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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