At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an AlixPartners office on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, and remote working options for Monday and Friday. Location: Southfield, MI What you'll do In this important role on AlixPartners' Legal-Compliance-Risk team, the person will provide operational and administrative support to the Legal team for implementation and maintenance of projects and processes designed to increase efficiency. You will also assist in providing reporting and data analysis used to support informed decision-making and help identify ongoing opportunities for improvement. AlixPartners work environment is fast-paced, and this role will help to ensure the legal team is efficient, highly responsive to internal stakeholders, agile and well harmonized to achieve desired outcomes. This person should be passionate about process improvements, and efficiencies while working collaboratively throughout the firm and geographies. This person will work with the Legal Manager and team as the system matter experts on the Legal Team's contract management tool (Ironclad). This role will support colleagues in the US/UK as well as provide support to the firm's Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and other senior leaders within Legal. The position requires strong writing, organization, and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail and accuracy. The Legal Operations Professional is in Southfield, MI, reporting to the Legal Manager, and will be a member of our Global Engagement Team within the Legal team. Paid relocation is not available. Assist the Legal Manager to maintain and grow the firm's contract management tool (Ironclad) as well as help train individuals across the firm from both client services as well as corporate services. Assist the Legal Manager to with operational initiatives. Support the Legal Manager in identifying, requirement gathering, and implementing new legal department tools to streamline new or existing practices, design, rollout, and training for new systems. Support the Legal Manager with budget matters and optimizing workflows within the legal department. Assist the Legal Manager with analyzing legal department data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of potential process optimization and improvement. Assist with designing and generating reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to measure and evaluate legal department operations. Assist with the creation of knowledge-management and operational documentation such as user manuals, training materials, and process maps. Assist with onboarding and offboarding of legal team members. Promote legal knowledge management; responsible for updating a repository of company forms, agreements, and templates for accuracy and relevance. Support the CLO and other legal team members with ad hoc administrative tasks. Assist the Legal Team respond to requests on a timely basis, including uploading documents to the software tool and reviewing documents for compliance with the firm's standards. Respond quickly to requests for information, documents, policies, templates, instructions. Additional responsibil