EMEA Legal Operations Team Lead

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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Legal Support Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium

Job Description:

Company Description: (Business Overview)

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

 Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. is recruiting for a Legal Operations Team Lead to be located in EMEA.  

 

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

 

With $70.1 billion in 2015 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. There are more than 265 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing approximately 126,500 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

 

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer. And our culture is interconnected by the shared values of Our Credo. It’s a culture that celebrates diversity and diverse perspectives. It helps employees achieve an effective mix between work and home life and supports their efforts to have a positive impact on their communities.

 

Sector/Organization Overview

Cross-sector legal operations support based in EMEA.

 

Summary of the job:

The Legal Operations Team Lead will lead the ASCENT EMEA Legal Ops Support Team, Johnson & Johnson Law Department lawyers, professional associates and external counsel. The position will also support business and cross-functional team members on a global and regional level, coordinating and supporting the ASCENT processes as well as any other Outside Counsel related processes.

 

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Trouble-shoot invoice tax and compliance requirements and governance
• Assist with process definition, implementation and enforcement mechanisms
• Support management of on-going operational activities, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end finance and tax reporting and process integration
• Coordinate on-going alignment between legal and AP, Tax and Finance processes
• Assist management and support of quarterly accrual, budget, and vendor management activities
• Identify opportunities for, and oversight of the implementation of, ASCENT system enhancements and configurations
• Identify opportunities for, and oversight of the implementation of, enhanced operational processes, policies and procedures
• Update EMEA Guidelines while maintaining the ‘global’ framework
• On-going change management, including communications, process guidelines, and stakeholder support
• Work with Procurement and other key business partners to implement local projects for operational efficiency
• Work with Department leadership to perform annual outside counsel spending and usage analyses
• Assist in legal spend reporting and creation of dashboard
• Supervise EMEA Legal Operations Specialist
• Lead/Guide EMEA ASCENT Legal Ops Support Team
• Lead and work with EMEA OC team to efficiently manage outside counsel law firms and any processes around it

 

 

Main performance measures (Performance Goals)

 

 

 

 

Experience Required

 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, tax or administration or relevant through experience

·       Years of Experience: 5+

·       Language: English (any other languages are an asset)

·       Location: EMEA

·       Relocation availability: n/a

 

 

Leadership Behaviors Required

                                                                                               

·       LIVE OUR CREDO: Demonstrate and inspire the behaviors that reinforce Our Credo.

·       CONNECT: Develop deep insights into the needs of our patients, customers, markets and communities.

·       SHAPE: Drive innovation; anticipate and shape industry and market changes to advance health care globally.

·       LEAD: Create an environment where leadership and talent development is top priority.

·       DELIVER: Deliver results by inspiring and mobilizing people and teams.

 

 

Technical/Functional Skills Required

 

strong analytical and problem-solving personality with good interpersonal skills and a growth/high performance demeanor

 

 

Leadership Profile Required

 

·       Supervise EMEA Legal Operations Specialist

·       Lead/Guide EMEA ASCENT Legal Ops Support Team

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Commercial Laws, Communication, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Document Management, Legal Research, Legal Services, Legal Support, Litigation, Office Administration, Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Researching, Risk Assessments, Service Excellence, Technical Writing

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€72 500,00 - €115 230,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.