Legal Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is North America’s largest manufacturer of exterior building products. We’re committed to providing high-quality exterior building solutions that our customers and communities can count on. With an expansive product offering and operational footprint across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica, we are uniquely positioned to enhance the value we provide to our partners and customers. Our building solutions are the cornerstone of the communities we serve.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Legal Operations Manager. This role is responsible for managing legal budgets and cost controls, implementing and optimizing legal technology tools, and supporting key departmental initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of financial acumen, technical expertise, and operational efficiency to help drive the effectiveness of the legal function.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Cost Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor the legal department’s budget, including forecasting and variance analysis.
  • Collaborate with the Finance Department in developing, managing, and forecasting the annual legal budget.
  • Track legal spend across matters, vendors, and business units; partner with Finance to ensure accurate reporting and cost control.
  • Proactively identify and report to the General Counsel on trends or changes in planned spend.

• Lead Outside Counsel Management Program
  • Optimize the use of the ebilling system.
  • Enforce legal billing guidelines.
  • In partnership with managing attorneys, facilitate engagement letters for new matters.
  • In partnership with managing attorneys, evaluate outside counsel performance.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

Legal Technology Implementation & Management

• Lead the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing management of legal technology, including:
  • eBilling platform (Brightflag)
  • Contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools
  • Matter management systems
  • Legal ticketing system
• Serve as the primary liaison with IT and external vendors for system integrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Train legal team members and stakeholders on technology tools and best practices.

Departmental Support & Strategic Initiatives

• Identify opportunities and best practices to drive quality and efficiency across the legal department.
• Support the planning, development, execution and tracking of legal department initiatives, including process improvements, policy and program rollouts, and compliance programs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor KPIs and departmental performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Legal, Finance, IT, Procurement, Sales Teams and other departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certification in business, project management, or legal operations preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in legal operations, finance, or project management, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm.
• Experience and understanding of legal technology platforms and data analytics.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs, Teams, Power BI, and Adobe Pro
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience managing budgets and identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Passion for process improvement and operational excellence.
• Project Management or Business Process certification (e.g., PMP, CLM, CBPP)

Culture Leadership :

• Acts as a catalyst for aligning teams around core strategies and priorities.
• Fosters a culture, including ways of working and behaviors, which is congruent with our mission, values, and Behaviors & Mindsets.

This position is a Hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days onsite at 5020 Weston Pkwy, Cary, NC.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone -bb.com. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or HRCompliance@cornerstone -bb.com. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

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