[Remote] Legal Operations Manager (CounselLink Specialist)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Morae is seeking an experienced Legal Operations Manager with deep CounselLink expertise to support and manage the operational functions of a corporate law department. This remote, U.S.-based contract role focuses on optimizing legal operations, managing CounselLink administration, and supporting outside counsel and internal legal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary administrator and subject-matter expert for CounselLink, including configuration, user management, workflows, matter management, billing, and reporting
• Manage and optimize legal department operational processes, including matter intake, outside counsel engagement, budgeting, and invoice review
• Support outside counsel management, including onboarding, guidelines enforcement, and billing compliance through CounselLink
• Partner with Legal leadership to improve efficiency, visibility, and cost control across the legal function
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics related to legal spend, matter status, and performance metrics
• Act as a liaison between Legal, Finance, IT, and outside vendors to ensure smooth operational execution
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and system enhancements within CounselLink and broader legal operations
• Support change management initiatives related to legal technology and operational workflows
• Ensure data integrity, system accuracy, and compliance with internal policies
Skills
• Mandatory: Significant hands-on experience with CounselLink (administration, configuration, reporting, and day-to-day operations)
• Proven experience managing operations within a corporate law department
• Strong background in Legal Operations, Legal Technology, or Law Department Operations
• Experience working closely with in-house attorneys, finance teams, and outside counsel
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, contract-based environment
• Prior title or function as a Legal Operations Manager or Legal Operations Lead
• Experience supporting mid-to-large corporate legal departments
• Familiarity with legal spend management, matter management, and e-billing best practices
• Experience supporting system implementations, upgrades, or process redesigns within a law department
Company Overview
• Morae Global Corporation ("Morae") is trusted around the world for the delivery of digital and business solutions for a constantly changing legal industry. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Houston, TX, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.morae.com.
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