Dir, Outside Counsel Specialist

The Outside Counsel Specialist is a strategic partner and central point of contact for the legal and operations teams overseeing the Outside Counsel Program end to end. This position is responsible for overseeing the execution of program/business requirements while driving continuous improvement; and influencing decisions to support program objectives. The role must provide strategic support for daily activities including – reporting, compliance, monitoring, maintenance, committee support, engagement with panel firms and issue management, vendor management, annual RFP assessment and process, etc. In addition, this role serves as a key liaison with external and internal technology partners regarding the software and applications that support the Outside Counsel Program and supports attorneys in creating RFPs for engaging outside counsel through AI-assisted technology.