FanDuel, launched in July 2009, is the undisputed leader in the one-week fantasy sports industry. Offering fantasy sports for NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL, FanDuel targets the 30+ million adult fantasy sports players in North America. Backed by Tusk Venture Partners.
About the role
This role is a key member of FanDuel’s dynamic Legal Operations team, which supports process improvement, operational excellence, and innovation across the Legal and Compliance organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in outside counsel management, the Brightflag eBilling platform, and matter management, combined with the strategic vision to lead and continuously enhance our outside counsel management program.
What they're looking for
- Drive forward the execution of outside counsel management strategy, aligning on billing guidelines, rate structures and performance metrics
- Shape and evolve the development of the 1-3 year strategy for outside counsel management and operational transformation within Legal Operations
- Participate in and project manage the strategic planning and budgeting processes for outside counsel spend, driving accountability and alignment with corporate financial goals
- Partner with stakeholders to support firm relationship governance, promoting best practices, cost transparency and partnership value
- Conduct spend benchmarking and market analysis to inform rate negotiations and educate our matter leads
- Oversee reporting and analytics within Brightflag to deliver actionable spend insights and business intelligence to Legal leadership
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THE POSITION
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This role is a key member of FanDuel’s dynamic Legal Operations team, which supports process improvement, operational excellence, and innovation across the Legal and Compliance organization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in outside counsel management, the Brightflag eBilling platform, and matter management, combined with the strategic vision to lead and continuously enhance our outside counsel management program.
As a critical cross-functional partner, this role collaborates closely with outside counsel, Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Legal leadership, requiring exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. The Manager will lead the active management of outside counsel performance and spend, including rate benchmarking, law firm evaluation metrics, and budgeting and forecasting.
A strong foundation in data analysis is essential to identify trends, uncover savings opportunities, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. Experience within the internet, technology, or media industries, or with clients in those sectors, is highly desirable. Above all,...
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