Paralegal at Ryan

Why RyanHybrid Work OptionsAward-Winning CultureGenerous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment ReimbursementBenefits Eligibility Effective Day One401K with Employer MatchTuition Reimbursement After One Year of ServiceFertility Assistance ProgramFour-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of ServiceThis Paralegal position supports the Legal Department by managing both outside counsel engagement and the operational efficiency of the addition to overseeing outside counsel billing and cost management this position will drive initiatives to improve the departments use of technology AI vendor relationships and key performance metrics.Duties:Manage the Legal Departments process for engaging paying and monitoring the costs of outside legal counsel ensuring fiscal discipline and performance accountability.Oversee the full vendor lifecycle for legal technology and services including selection purchase onboarding training renewal and ongoing performance management.Develop and track KPIs related to vendor usage cost and adoption; use data insights to recommend process improvements and enhance return on investment.Coordinate departmental subscriptions and memberships ensuring value maximization from SaaS tools research platforms and professional organizations.Partner with attorneys and business teams to implement workflows that improve legal service delivery efficiency and visibility into department operations.Identify opportunities for building the professional brand visibility and thought leadership of the Legal Department including speaking engagements award nominations and publications to strengthen the firms reputation for innovation and excellence.Education:Bachelors degree or Paralegal Certificate required.Minimum Experience Level:Five years of experience supporting a corporate legal department or law firm with significant exposure to legal operations technology management or outside counsel administration.Required Skills:Initiative organization and judgment in managing projects to completion.Strong communication skills with the ability to proactively identify and drive improvements.Excellent problem-solving data analysis and project management abilities.Agile mindset responds timely and well to shifting priorities demands and deadlines.Team-oriented builds relationships across enterprise and with external professionals.Preferred Skills:Facility with technology tools for lawyers especially electronic billing & matter management software (example: Legal Tracker).Data-driven approach to operational decision-making and vendor performance assessment.Work Environment:At least three (3) days per week working in the HQ office (Plano Texas).Regular interaction with employees at all levels external technology vendors and outside law firms.Travel requirement: less than 5%Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran Key Skills Legal Drafting,Proofreading,Google Docs,Organizational skills,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Case Management,Legal Research,Research Experience,Paralegal,Filing,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1