Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Legal operations specialists (LOSs) use their knowledge of business; the legal field; financial, human resources, project, records, and vendor management; data analytics; technology; information governance; and other fields to improve the delivery of legal services for their employer. At some employers, lawyers are responsible for managing legal operations, but many non-attorneys work in legal operations.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Problem-Solving
Organized
Enterprising
Career Ladder
Director of Legal Operations or Consultant
Legal Operations Specialist
Legal Operations Analyst
Senior Paralegal or Senior Legal Assistant
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