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Role Description

This role will make an impact through the following key responsibilities:

• Support budget planning and analysis; building financial models and analytical tools to measure overall financial performance for the global legal organization.
• Interact on a regular basis with general counsel, regional counsel, finance, and vendors.
• Manage the legal budget and provide regular updates and tracking data including recoveries.
• Participate in regular review with finance, specifically supporting and planning for forecasting.
• Drive variance analysis against budgets to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manage the Onit matter management and E-billing system and processes.
• Manage administrative aspects of outside counsel and vendor relationships by providing ongoing support to the attorneys including facilitating engagement agreements, preparing budgets, performance measurement and reporting, and compliance with billing guidelines.
• Participate in the development of strategic initiatives to optimize and report on legal spend, develop budgets, and outside counsel performance metrics.
• Assist in the strategic development and innovation of legal finance processes and projects within Viatris.
• Be familiar with and track industry standards to ensure compliance with new trends, spend management, and system capabilities.
• Partner across legal finance teams, as well as financial planning & analysis teams to drive continuous improvement in financial and operational performance.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5 years’ experience in Finance required.
• 5 years’ experience in working in a Law Firm or In-House Legal Department preferred.
• A background in Legal Operations or Finance is highly preferred.
• Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills that are clear, concise, and direct, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in speaking, comprehending, reading, and writing English is required.

Requirements

• Qualified and capable of handling both internal financial reporting of large and complex budgets for Global Legal.
• Ability to manage important client relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives, and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.