Legal Operations Manager

Location: 1801 California Street Suite 3500, Denver CO 80202

Compensation Range:

Salary: $96,800-$121,000 Annual Short Term Incentive Program Bonus eligibility

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials – a construction materials company leading the industry – where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We’re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit’s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

Benefits

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We’re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview

The legal operations manager will work closely with the chief legal officer, legal team 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with legal leadership to develop and implement strategic plans for the legal department.
• Align legal operations with the overall business objectives of the international construction materials company.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement efficient workflows within the legal department.
• Streamline legal operations to enhance productivity and reduce costs.

• Oversee the selection, implementation and management of legal technology tools to improve workflow automation, document management, and collaboration.
• Stay informed about legal tech trends and assess their relevance to the company's legal operations.

• Manage relationships and spend with external legal service providers (including invoice intake, processing through Legal Tracker and payment coordination), including law firms and consultants.
• Negotiate and review contracts with vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality of services.

• Develop and manage the legal department's budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource allocation in line with company goals.
• Monitor and report on legal expenses to ensure financial compliance.

• Ensure legal compliance in all operations, staying abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations.
• Implement risk management strategies and processes to mitigate legal risks associated with construction material operations.

• Utilize data and analytics to assess the performance of legal operations, prepare appropriate reporting, and make informed decisions.
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure the efficiency and effectiveness of legal processes.

• Coordinate training programs for legal staff on new processes, technologies, and compliance requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning within the legal department.

• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between legal and other departments within the international company.
• Act as a liaison between legal and business teams to address cross-functional needs.

Education & Experience:

• BA or BS
• Proven 5-7 years of experience with legal project operations and management in-house or at a law firm (both preferred)

Other:

• Proven track record of collaborating with groups (e.g., finance, operations, sales, IT) to set objectives and produce meaningful results
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in legal technology tools and project management.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.