Legal Operations Manager H/F - GEODIS
Legal Operations Manager H/F
GEODIS · Levallois-Perret - 92 · CDI
Les missions du poste
GEODIS est un leader mondial du transport et de la logistique, reconnu pour son expertise sur l'ensemble de la supply chain. Partenaire de croissance de ses clients, GEODIS intervient sur cinq métiers : l'optimisation de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, le Freight Forwarding, la logistique contractuelle, la distribution & l'express et le transport routier. Avec un réseau mondial couvrant près de 166 pays et plus de 49 720 collaborateurs, GEODIS se classe au sixième rang mondial de son secteur. En 2024, GEODIS a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 11,3 milliards d'euros. GEODIS est une société du groupe SNCF.
A compétences égales, une attention particulière sera accordée aux candidatures des personnes en situation de handicap.
GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, is recruiting a Legal Operations Manager with prior private practice and/or in-house legal experience in Global companies. The role sits within the corporate legal team and support Legal IT technology enhancements and administration, process optimization and cross regional / functional coordination on various projects
Role Overview
The Legal Operations Manager will support the Legal Department in improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across day-to-day legal activities. This role acts as a bridge between the legal team and the wider business, helping to streamline processes, implement tools, and ensure the smooth delivery of legal support across a fast-paced logistics and transport environment.
The position is ideal for someone who combines legal knowledge with strong project management, process design, and technology skills. The Legal Operations Manager will contribute to building a more data-driven, organized, and business-oriented legal function.
Key Responsibilities
- Help design, roll-out and maintain a global contract lifecycle management (CLM), including approval workflows, analytics and integration with various IT tools (Docusign, MDM, SharePoints...) covering all Lines of Business (LoB) and Regions.
- Administrate legal technology tools and platforms (Dili trust, Iporta/VGI, Share point, Axiocap, Impalac, viso plan, Legal AI tool).
- Coordinate legal operations projects such as process automation, knowledge management, reporting, Master Data Management updates with Regions and LoBs, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with standardization of legal processes and templates to increase efficiency and consistency
- Assist with implementation of Legal cost monitoring process across the globe.
- Help in the design and implementation of a global external law firm panel.
- Partner with stakeholders in Operations, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, IT, HR, and business teams to align legal processes with operational needs.
A compétences égales, une attention particulière sera accordée aux candidatures des personnes en situation de handicap.
GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, is recruiting a Legal Operations Manager with prior private practice and/or in-house legal experience in Global companies. The role sits within the corporate legal team and support Legal IT technology enhancements and administration, process optimization and cross regional / functional coordination on various projects
Role Overview
The Legal Operations Manager will support the Legal Department in improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across day-to-day legal activities. This role acts as a bridge between the legal team and the wider business, helping to streamline processes, implement tools, and ensure the smooth delivery of legal support across a fast-paced logistics and transport environment.
The position is ideal for someone who combines legal knowledge with strong project management, process design, and technology skills. The Legal Operations Manager will contribute to building a more data-driven, organized, and business-oriented legal function.
Key Responsibilities
- Help design, roll-out and maintain a global contract lifecycle management (CLM), including approval workflows, analytics and integration with various IT tools (Docusign, MDM, SharePoints...) covering all Lines of Business (LoB) and Regions.
- Administrate legal technology tools and platforms (Dili trust, Iporta/VGI, Share point, Axiocap, Impalac, viso plan, Legal AI tool).
- Coordinate legal operations projects such as process automation, knowledge management, reporting, Master Data Management updates with Regions and LoBs, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with standardization of legal processes and templates to increase efficiency and consistency
- Assist with implementation of Legal cost monitoring process across the globe.
- Help in the design and implementation of a global external law firm panel.
- Partner with stakeholders in Operations, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, IT, HR, and business teams to align legal processes with operational needs.
Le profil recherché
Profile and Requirements
GEODIS is seeking a candidate who demonstrates:
- Experience in a global and matrix-based organization, ideally logistics, transport, supply chain, or manufacturing.
- Exposure to contract lifecycle management, legal automation and AI-enabled legal tools.
- Experience managing outside counsel, legal vendors, or alternative legal service providers.
- Familiarity with legal budget management, spend analysis, and legal department reporting.
- Experience working closely with in-house legal teams in an international business setting.
- Complete fluency in French and English.
Requirements
- Master's degree in law and bar admission,
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience, including at least two in a successful legal operations, contract management, legal administration, and project management role.
- Strong appetite for technology, contract management tools, and document workflow systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal or operational topics clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong project management mindset and a proven ability to drive process improvements and cross-functional initiatives.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data, reports, and operational KPIs.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in cross-functional teams in a matrixed organizational structure.
- Experienced / deep interest in technology, contract management tools, and document workflow systems.
- Pro-activity / Project management skills.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; proficiency in another language is an asset.
What We Offer
- A strategic and high-impact role within a leading global transportation and logistics group.
- Exposure to complex, high-value and international projects.
- A collaborative, supportive, and innovative working environment.
- Strong opportunities for professional development and growth.
GEODIS is seeking a candidate who demonstrates:
- Experience in a global and matrix-based organization, ideally logistics, transport, supply chain, or manufacturing.
- Exposure to contract lifecycle management, legal automation and AI-enabled legal tools.
- Experience managing outside counsel, legal vendors, or alternative legal service providers.
- Familiarity with legal budget management, spend analysis, and legal department reporting.
- Experience working closely with in-house legal teams in an international business setting.
- Complete fluency in French and English.
Requirements
- Master's degree in law and bar admission,
- 5+ years of post-qualification experience, including at least two in a successful legal operations, contract management, legal administration, and project management role.
- Strong appetite for technology, contract management tools, and document workflow systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal or operational topics clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong project management mindset and a proven ability to drive process improvements and cross-functional initiatives.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data, reports, and operational KPIs.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in cross-functional teams in a matrixed organizational structure.
- Experienced / deep interest in technology, contract management tools, and document workflow systems.
- Pro-activity / Project management skills.
- Fluency in French and English, both written and spoken; proficiency in another language is an asset.
What We Offer
- A strategic and high-impact role within a leading global transportation and logistics group.
- Exposure to complex, high-value and international projects.
- A collaborative, supportive, and innovative working environment.
- Strong opportunities for professional development and growth.
