I spend a lot of time speaking with people who are looking to change legal ops roles. I encourage them to think about the following: ✋ Head of legal ops or not: Do you want to be the person running the function? I know people who stepped up into the role and enjoy it; I also know people who are happy to remain individual contributors in legal ops. 💡 Originate or inherit legal ops: Do you want to be the company's first legal ops hire? Building a function from scratch can be exciting. It can also be a slog. To be sure, it's a different kind of challenge altogether. 🏢 Company/legal team size: Do you want to work in a small, medium, or large company (which usually maps to legal team size)? IMO there *is* a "right answer" for each individual based on experience. At this point you can say (for example), "I want to originate the legal ops function at a medium-sized company." Then it's a question of comparing offers against one another. My strong recommendation is to prioritize as follows: 👱 Work for the best boss you can find. A great boss is what will ultimately get you the scope, comp, and title you want. 📑 Scope is so important because, uh, it's what you'll actually be doing. Make sure it aligns with your ambition and interests. 💵 Say it with me: Comp is more important than title. Comp is more important than title. Comp is more important than title. #legalops #legaltech #hiring #jobsearch
Great points, Kevin!
💯 agree! 👱 Work for the best boss you can find. A great boss is what will ultimately get you the scope, comp, and title you want.
I told my landlord I have a Sr. in my title so that should cover my rent
Great insights on navigating legal ops roles!
Hear, hear! 👏🏼
I like this.
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All of this 🙌🏼
Exactly the counsel I would offer. Carpe Momentum....
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2mo💯 especially on the boss, but first define for yourself what ‘best boss’ means for you. Is it someone who will give you autonomy? Partnership? Mentorship? Frequent straightforward feedback? Someone that can teach you? Or someone that wants to learn from you? Not every best boss is the best for everyone.