Senior Legal Operations Consultant - 12-Month Contract

We are working on an excellent interim opportunity for an experienced Legal Operations professional to support the in-house legal function of a major international business operating within the mining and natural resources sector.

Our client is looking for a commercially minded Legal Operations generalist who can work confidently across a broad range of operational responsibilities, supporting the effective delivery of legal services across a complex international organisation.

This is a senior-level assignment requiring someone who can take ownership, work independently and build effective relationships with senior legal and business stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring broad legal operations experience, with responsibilities likely to include:

• Supporting the development and optimisation of legal operations processes, systems and workflows.
• Working with legal technology and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through digital solutions and automation.
• Supporting legal financial management, including budgets, reporting, spend analysis and cost controls.
• Coordinating external counsel and legal supplier relationships, including performance and cost management.
• Supporting change management initiatives and operational improvement projects within the legal function.
• Preparing management information, reports, presentations and communications for senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with legal leadership and wider business teams to implement operational priorities and improvements.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• Substantial legal operations experience, ideally gained within an in-house legal function or similarly complex legal environment.
• Broad knowledge spanning legal technology, financial management, process improvement and external counsel management.
• Experience delivering operational change and implementing improvements across legal teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience working with senior leadership.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the ability to operate independently.
• Availability to commence an interim assignment at short notice.

Experience within a large international organisation would be advantageous, although we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate the breadth of experience required.

This is a full-time, 12-month assignment commencing in early November 2026.

The role is expected to be largely remote, although the working arrangements are still being finalised. Candidates should therefore indicate whether they are available for occasional or regular attendance at the London office, or whether they are seeking a fully remote position.