Legal Operations Manager

About the job

The Legal, Compliance, Audit, Risk and Sustainability (LCARS) team at Verisk is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager to partner closely with the Head of LCARS Operations in supporting the functions reporting to Verisk’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO).

This role combines hands-on operational leadership, project and program management, and a data-driven approach to departmental performance. Responsibilities span financial and spend management support, contracting operations, knowledge management, process improvement, and technology implementation. The successful candidate will balance detailed execution with broader operational priorities and bring practical experience using technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how work gets done.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Partner with the Head of LCARS Operations to coordinate day-to-day execution across the team’s portfolio. Translate departmental priorities into actionable plans, manage competing demands, and balance immediate needs with longer-term improvements.
• Project & Program Management: Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation. Define scope, deliverables, timelines, and measures of success; manage risks and dependencies; and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Financial & Spend Management Support: Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting, expense tracking, and spend monitoring across LCARS as departmental needs evolve. Partner with functional teams and Finance to maintain accurate financial information, analyze budget variances, and support reporting and planning. Assist with accruals, invoicing, purchase orders, and outside counsel spend management, using enterprise legal management (ELM) tools such as Onit where applicable.
• Contracting Operations & Vendor Management: Partner with relevant teams to improve contracting workflows and processes. Simplify intake, approvals, tracking, and reporting through effective use of Salesforce and workflow tools where applicable.
• Knowledge Management: Maintain frameworks for organizing, accessing, and sharing information across LCARS, with clear content ownership, maintenance practices, and appropriate access controls.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting: Define operational metrics and develop dashboards and reporting tools with relevant stakeholders. Promote data quality, analyze trends, and recommend improvements to resource allocation, service delivery, and performance.
• Process Analysis & Optimization: Assess and document processes, identify bottlenecks and team member pain points, and streamline workflows. Establish baseline measures and track improvements in efficiency and consistency.
• Technology, Automation & Applied AI: Evaluate and implement technology, automation, and AI solutions that support LCARS priorities, including building or configuring AI agents for repeatable workflows. Translate business needs into requirements, lead pilots, assess quality and business value, and partner with IT and relevant stakeholders on implementation. Support adoption through rollout planning, training, and user support, and measure ongoing effectiveness.
• Intern & Co-op Program Management and Talent Development: Own the LCARS intern and co-op program, including interviewing and selecting candidates, onboarding, assigning projects, balancing workloads, and evaluating performance. Coordinate with stakeholders to provide meaningful assignments aligned with departmental priorities. Supervise and mentor participants through regular check-ins and constructive feedback, and support the development of junior team members.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant operations experience, preferably within a corporate or in-house legal department. Candidates with demonstrated success in project and program management and process improvement, including Lean Six Sigma or comparable methodologies, will also be considered.
• A contracting operations background and familiarity with Salesforce, CLM platforms, and workflow tools are highly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen and prior responsibility for supporting budgeting, forecasting or reforecasting, expense tracking, and financial reporting. Experience with related financial processes or outside counsel spend management is valuable; familiarity with ELM platforms such as Onit is preferred.
• Experience defining performance metrics and building dashboards and reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, or comparable applications.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated experience mapping, documenting, and improving operational processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including managing concurrent priorities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering against deadlines.
• Hands-on experience translating business needs into technology solutions, including configuring workflows or building automations, with the ability to work independently and partner with technical specialists.
• Practical experience applying AI to business workflows. Exposure to building or configuring AI agents and using tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT is highly preferred, along with the ability to assess output quality and operational value.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and collaborative work management tools. Experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, Power Automate, and Power Apps is preferred.
• Experience leading adoption of new processes and tools through stakeholder engagement, rollout planning, training, and ongoing support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
• A collaborative approach, with demonstrated ability to build trust and productive relationships across functions.

About Us

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, the fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and the second consecutive year in Poland. In addition, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong.  We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property and Restoration Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Catastrophe and Risk Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to catastrophic events.

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing,relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

Verisk invests in a benefits package for all employees that includes the following: Health Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Disability benefits, and a Paid Time Off program. We offer a competitive total rewards package that includes base salary determined based on role, experience, skill set, and location.

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 5067
• Job Category: Project/Program Management
• Posting Date: 2026-10-27
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 545 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US (Hybrid)
• Short Term Incentive: Yes
• Long Term Incentive: No
• Commission: No
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Budgeted Salary Currency: USD
• Minimum Salary: 125,000
• Maximum Salary: 160,000
• Division: Corporate Functions
• Legal Employer: Insurance Services Office, Inc.
• Disclaimer: Annualized base pay may vary depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience