Senior Analyst, Legal Operations

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Senior Analyst, Legal Operations. This position is based in Beachwood, Ohio and offers a hybrid work schedule, providing a combination of onsite and remote work.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Position Overview

Support and advance Eaton’s global legal technology and operations, with primary responsibility for the enterprise legal management system. This role combines system administration, legal invoicing, data analytics, process improvement, and cross-functional project support to help the Law function operate more efficiently and effectively.

Job Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst – Legal Operations will use technology, data, and strong business partnerships to improve the delivery of legal services. Responsibilities include:

• Administer the enterprise legal management system, including user access, configurations, matter and supplier setup, invoice workflows, integrations, maintenance, and testing.

• Monitor system activity and support requests; troubleshoot issues, assess impact, coordinate escalations, communicate status, and confirm resolution.

• Manage legal invoices from submission through payment in accordance with billing requirements, fee arrangements, financial controls, and audit standards.

• Partner with Law, Finance, Accounts Payable, Tax, IT, outside counsel, suppliers, and vendors to resolve billing, payment, operational, and technology issues.

• Perform reconciliations and data quality reviews; investigate discrepancies, correct records, and maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready data.

• Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses that translate legal spend, matter, invoice, supplier, risk, and operational data into actionable insights.

• Create training materials, procedures, process documentation, and knowledge resources to support onboarding, system adoption, and compliance.

• Simplify, standardize, and automate legal operations processes, workflows, reporting, controls, and communications.

• Lead or support system enhancements and cross-functional projects, including requirements gathering, testing, risk management, deployment, training, and post-launch support.

• Manage competing priorities with sound judgment, discretion, accountability, attention to detail, and a collaborative, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution or three (3) years of equivalent relevant experience.

• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Candidates must currently reside within a 50-mile radius of Beachwood, Ohio, unless the candidate is Active Duty Military.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in legal operations, business operations, finance, or technology, including experience supporting an enterprise system, invoice/payment processes, data analysis, or reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with system administration, data analytics, and automation tools such as Power BI and Power Automate.

• Working knowledge of Accounts Payable operations, EDI processes, and enterprise technology platforms.

Skills:

Soft skills

• Takes initiative and applies sound judgment, creativity, and close attention to detail.

• Communicates clearly and builds productive relationships with varied stakeholders.

• Organizes competing priorities and adapts effectively as needs change.

• Uses analytical thinking and practical problem-solving to address complex issues.

• Brings a continuous-improvement, customer-focused, and results-oriented mindset.

• Handles confidential information with discretion.

• Leads cross-functional initiatives with accountability and collaboration.

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