The Head of Legal Operations will build and lead a legal operations function, enhance workflows, manage legal spend, and oversee technology integration.
Hayfin is hiring a Head of Legal Operations to build and lead a new function that strengthens how Legal integrates across the business: supporting the continued growth, scale and institutionalisation of the platform.
Reporting to the Group General Counsel, you’ll design a legal operating model, improve cross‑functional processes, and free up senior legal capacity by driving efficiency, data discipline and smarter use of technology.
What You’ll Do
- Build and embed a practical legal operations framework that supports consistent, predictable delivery across the legal function.
- Oversee legal spend and vendor relationships, ensuring clear scoping, value for money and reliable cost management.
- Work with Finance, HR, Partner Solutions and investment teams to streamline end‑to‑end workflows and remove operational friction.
- Create and maintain standardised processes and documentation that support clarity, accountability and repeatable execution.
- Set the approach for legal data governance and shape a technology roadmap that meets the needs of legal and its partner functions.
- Lead and develop the Legal Operations team, acting as a collaborative and trusted partner across the firm.
What Success Looks Like
- Legal spend that is predictable, well‑managed and transparent.
- Cross‑functional workflows that are clearer, faster and easier to execute.
- Senior lawyers spending less time on operational tasks and more time on high‑value work.
- Processes, data and technology that scale effectively as the firm grows.
Requirements
- Significant experience leading legal operations in a complex or regulated environment.
- Strong background in legal spend/vendor management and cross‑functional workflow design.
- Hands‑on experience with legal tech platforms and data/operations.
- Collaborative, low‑ego, persuasive leader able to drive change without relying on hierarchy.
- Commercial mindset, analytical approach and excellent communication skills.
Top Skills
Legal Tech Platforms
Hayfin Capital Management London, England Office
1 Eagle Place, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 6AF
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