Manager, Legal Process and Projects

Legal Process Improvement Manager

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Lead initiatives to improve how legal work flows across the business, including process mapping, process optimization, design of intake systems, creating self-service tools or automating repetitive tasks.

Develop systems and protocols to organize data, information and institutional knowledge so the team can find, access and re-use it more effectively.

Manage medium and large regional legal projects focused on process improvement, substantive matters, and department initiatives, and coordinate with the overall legal team to support global projects.

Evaluate, implement, refine and maintain legal tech tools and adapt standard company software and tech solutions (including AI) to legal initiatives.

Organize and support the onboarding of law firms and other legal vendors, track fee arrangements, and monitor performance.

Develop, track and report on KPIs related to work volume, allocation timing, and feedback.

At least 7 years of experience on a legal team with a strong preference for experience within the in-house environment.

At least 7 years of experience with processes and technology related to the legal function, especially in the areas of contracts, litigation, intellectual property and the management of outside counsel.

Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and a willingness to learn other systems, including Henkel's contract management, litigation management and IP docketing systems.

A Bachelor degree, with a preference for a focus on legal studies, project management, and/or communications related to change management.

A highly organized, self-starter with a strong record of overcoming obstacles, developing practical solutions, and embracing technology.

Excellent communication skills, oral and written.

General business management knowledge with a preference for experience working with a global corporation headquartered outside of the US.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish both formal and informal relationships with those from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds.

Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing competing demands and frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $125,000.00 and $135,000.00. This range represents the good?faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.