Senior Consultant, Legal Operations | Technology | Multiple Locations

Posted November 11, 2024


Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you'll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you'll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You'll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

FTI is seeking an experienced consultant to help grow our Technology segment's Legal Operations offerings and to support our growing pipeline of implementation projects. FTI's Legal Operations consultants advise and assist our clients on legal technology strategy, solutions, and systems implementations. The Senior Consultant role will work directly with FTI's Legal Operations leaders as well as other industry leading subject matter experts across legal and corporate disciplines to best serve our clients.

What You'll Do
  • Identify and recommend legal technology improvements that are informed by knowledge of legal operations best practices and legal technology solutions.
  • Assess client's existing legal technology to identify gaps, opportunities for improvement, and prepare roadmaps with prioritized recommendations.
  • Lead corporate clients with the selection of legal technology solutions.
  • Lead implementation stages and activities for legal technology solutions and their add-on offerings/modules (discover, design, configure, migrate, integrate, test, train, and deploy).
  • Prepare use cases and translate recommendations into system design documents that are consumable by key stakeholders, including legal, procurement, sell-side functions, IT, finance, etc.
  • Lead design and coordinate implementation of key integrations with other corporate ecosystem solutions such as Ariba, Coupa, Dynamics, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Workday, etc.
  • Configure legal technology solutions to meet design requirements.
  • Coordinate with our solutions development team leveraging FTI's testing and controls methodology for more complex customizations.
  • Lead testing, training, and change management activities related to the project scope.
  • Support project management responsibilities, including managing project plans, resources, risks and issues.
  • Partner with team members to succeed both within Legal Operations and at FTI.
  • Use Advanced Microsoft Office skills; particularly with Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Maintain quality control, with experience writing/editing deliverables for effective flow, and logic.

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in Legal Operations field required.
  • 2+ years of client facing consulting experience is required.
  • Experience with the full technology implementation lifecycle, including discovery, design, configuration, migration, integrating, testing and training.
  • Experience with preparing deliverables to support Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) implementations including design requirements, design documentation, data migration maps, testing scripts, training documentation, etc.
  • Experience with coordinating ELM requirements for development with technical team with quality control testing.
  • Experience configuration of ELM solution(s), ELM training delivery and providing ELM technical support (as needed).
  • Excellent analytical skills, with proven experience in building business models, distilling insights, and creating recommendations to resolve complex problems.
  • Ability to travel to FTI office(s) as needed
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Experience with preparing deliverables to support Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementations.
  • Experience in projects related to corporate law department operations and technology.
  • Experience in configuring ELM solutions such as TeamConnect, Onit, and CLM solutions such as Agiloft, Conga, DocuSign, or Onit.
  • Relevant certifications for Agiloft, Conga, DocuSign, Onit, or TeamConnect.
  • Experience with large-scale data migrations from client's legacy ELM and CLM solutions.
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Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
  • Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
  • Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
  • Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
  • Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
  • Employee wellness platform
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Paid time off for volunteering in your community
  • Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
  • Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
  • Professional development and certification programs
  • Free in-office snacks and drinks
  • Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
  • FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
  • Upscale offices close to public transportation

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Compensation Disclosure: Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual's location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.