Sr Manager, Legal Operations

Gilead Sciences

Foster City, CA, US
Base: $157,590.00 - $203,940.00; bonus/equity: eli...
7 years in-house legal billing experience
Outside counsel management expertise
Teamconnect e-billing platform proficiency
This role centers on managing a global law firm panel, negotiating rates, and enforcing billing compliance for a large pharmaceutical company

Job Summary

  • This role centers on managing a global law firm panel, negotiating rates, and enforcing billing compliance for a large pharmaceutical company.
  • The ideal candidate will drive cost efficiency through analytics and strategic spend governance while supporting the annual legal budgeting process.
  • Gilead offers a competitive salary range, discretionary bonuses, stock-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Matching Summary

This role centers on managing a global law firm panel, negotiating rates, and enforcing billing compliance for a large pharmaceutical company.

Salary

Base: $157,590.00 - $203,940.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for discretionary annual bonus and stock-based long-term incentives; Benefits: Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7 years in-house legal billing experience
  • Outside counsel management expertise
  • TeamConnect e-billing platform proficiency
  • Alternative Fee Arrangement (AFA) structuring
  • Legal spend analytics and reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in global pharmaceutical industry
  • Knowledge of CLOC competency frameworks
  • Strong cross-functional partnership skills
  • Ability to influence without direct authority

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience OR Master's with 6 years
  • Minimum 7 years hands-on legal finance or billing experience
  • Proficiency with enterprise e-billing platforms like TeamConnect

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