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Legal Operations Manager in Chicago, IL

Legal Operations Manager Job Description

In a law firm, the legal operations manager plays a multifaceted role that includes financial planning and overseeing the legal ops team. Sometimes reporting to a director of legal operations, the legal ops manager helps streamline billing processes and offers insights into lawyer efficiency based on data analytics. They also manage relationships with third-party vendors, negotiating contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness. Skilled in utilizing technology, they identify and implement software solutions to improve various aspects of the firm’s operations. A bachelor’s degree and prior experience in legal operations or project management are typically required. Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills are vital for success.

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Salary for Legal Operations Manager in Chicago, IL
105938 - 149063
Low
105938
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
130313
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
149063
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.