Overview

Element has an opportunity for a new Legal Operations Manager to join our growing team in Edinburgh. This role will work closely with the General Counsel and business stakeholders at all levels of the company. As our Legal Operations Manager, you will be key in creating processes and practices to improve the day-to-day efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team, facilitate change, and control costs. 

This is a generalist role that involves managing and supporting projects across the full range of subject matter supported by the legal team. You must be able to adapt to changing priorities and business needs, and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement new tools to streamline operations and increase efficiencies within the Legal team
• Liaising with IT on the technology available to the legal and compliance team and leading discussions about new technology which could be used to automate processes
• Supporting the creation of project plans and reports to provide insight and facilitate appropriate decision making
• Developing budgets and schedules for projects, as well as monitoring progress and reporting to the senior legal team
• Attending and documenting outcomes for regular project meetings to ensure all plans are on target, necessary actions are captured, and key milestones are met
• Managing shared calendars and legal team generic email addresses
• Understanding the organisations various requirements and manage resources to ensure that all projects are appropriately staffed to ensure quality of work and deadlines are not jeopardised
• Helping develop and build-out the Legal, compliance and regulatory functions of the business

Skills / Qualifications

• Legal project operations or business management experience either in-house or at a law firm
• Demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward by gaining the support needed from others while working in a cross-functional role
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong analytical mindset to identify potential risks and implement effective controls
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to work collaboratively with team members and engage with stakeholders confidently
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, energetic team environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines
• Strong interest in innovation and contributing new ideas, including legal department technology solutions

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.