<p><span data-contrast="auto"><strong>Harbor </strong>is seeking a <strong>Senior Associate Consultant</strong> to join our growing legal technology team. A core part of our business is to provide technology services to corporate legal departments around the areas of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Discovery and Data Management (DDM), and Enterprise Legal Management (ELM).<strong> </strong></span><span data-contrast="auto">This role is for our Contract Lifecycle Management service line</span><span data-contrast="auto">, which helps Fortune 500 companies select, implement, and optimize Contract Lifecycle Management solutions. We are seeking a Sr. Consultant with deep Contract Lifecycle Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), service delivery, and client advisory experience to join this growing team. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"><span data-contrast="auto">This role is open to remote work in any US location, with a preference for those in Chicago, our headquarters and where some of the CLM team resides. </span> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">The following is an overview of the services the CLM team provides to help clients manage their contract management solution:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><ul><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Assess</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Conduct assessments of contract management processes, workflows, and technologies and provide recommendations to enact change</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Roadmap</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Develop strategic road maps that govern a holistic implementation approach</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Optimize</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Focus on reconfiguring workflows and end-to-end business process improvements to support the optimization of existing CLM tools and technology</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Select</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Perform assessment of current processes, detailed requirements gathering, and a robust RFP/demo process to ensure the system selected meets client needs</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Implement</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Provide business process and technical expertise to support all aspects of system implementation, from design through deployment</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Enhance</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Drive process and program improvement initiatives, including designing operating models and related roles, defining workflows, conducting training, and more</span></li><li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">Support</span></em></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: Provide support including managed services to drive high levels of adoption</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul><p><span data-contrast="auto">The immediate focus of this role will be to support a multi-year Contract Lifecycle Management implementation. As a Sr. Consultant, you will be responsible for the following:</span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as primary project manager and provide configuration support</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Coordinate across teams and manage individual workstreams to promote on-time delivery</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Actively manage the project plan and provide transparency into upcoming activities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Interact with client stakeholders to facilitate status calls and prepare status reports across numerous engagement teams</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Spearhead change management initiatives and communications planning</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare steering committee materials</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Support project delivery through hands on implementation support and system configuration of workflows and templates</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Providing guidance, instruction, and oversight in driving the completion of deliverables and client commitments</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Developing current and future client relationships through exceptional service delivery </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul><hr><h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></h4><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Project Management & Implementation Support</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">Facilitate information gathering workshops with senior legal, business, and IT stakeholders to understand current state processes and gather future state goals and objectives</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and present recommendations and implementation roadmaps to client leadership teams on how to mitigate risk, enhance the project, and/or achieve operational efficiencies</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Create CLM process documentation, workflow diagrams, playbooks, standard operating procedures, roles and responsibilities matrices, checklists, trackers, and other deliverables as requested</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify and document test scenarios to ensure new processes, technologies, integrations, data handoffs, hosting models, etc. align with expected outcomes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Define change management strategies and facilitate (or execute) key tasks required to ensure enduring change, strong user adoption, and a seamless implementation experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with client teams to develop training curriculum and materials, as well as lead end-user training in partnership with technology providers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as lead project manager for system implementation project, including creating and maintaining project schedules, managing the project budget and scope, providing routine status updates, tracking and reporting issues, and coordinating activities with third party vendors</span></li></ul><h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Experience, Education and Other Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></h4><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto">3-6 years of relevant experience in legal consulting or with a CLM provider, specifically in a customer facing role advising clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred hands-on experience implementing, using, or administering Evisort</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Significant experience performing CLM process and/or technology assessments, selecting and implementing CLM platforms, designing CLM operating models, creating CLM documentation, or advising on best practices</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Four-year degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Science, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Data & Analytics, and the like, or equivalent combination of experience and education</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated knowledge of the following areas:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Industry leading CLM technologies and service providers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">AI opportunities and best practices throughout the contract lifecycle</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">CLM stakeholders and their typical roles and responsibilities</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Common legal operations and CLM platform integrations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Components of a highly developed CLM program</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">IT implementation methodologies and controls</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Managing project budgets, resources, and timelines</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent engagements and clients</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication and storytelling skills (written, via data and deliverables, and verbally)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Keen attention to detail and capability to prepare polished client deliverables</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Willingness to self-study and learn new concepts or technologies to solve problems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Aptitude and desire to learn and develop generative or other AI-enabled solutions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto">Have permanent US work authorization</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li></ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span class="x_ContentPasted0">About Us:</span></strong></p><p><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.</span></p><p><em><span class="x_ContentPasted0">Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law.</span> </em></p></div>