The Position

Genentech seeks to hire a Senior Legal Administrative Operations Manager with a blend of people management and project management skills. This individual will play a pivotal role in aligning administrative support services with the evolving needs of our Legal Department, while also driving individual project work to enhance operational efficiencies. The role will be a 75-25 split between primarily team management and project management responsibilities, including driving process improvements and operational efficiencies. This role reports into the Legal Operations Team of Genentech, a member of the Roche group.

This position is based onsite at the South San Francisco, California campus of Genentech and is not suitable for a fully remote working arrangement. Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of administrative professionals supporting various practice groups within Legal.
• Provide coaching, performance management, career development, and succession planning for direct reports.
• Foster a collaborative and cohesive environment among the administrative team, fostering knowledge-sharing and best practices.
• Develop and execute training programs to enhance administrative skill sets, particularly in technology, automation, and legal operations processes.
• Partner with legal leadership to align administrative services with department goals and evolving business needs.
• Oversee resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution of work and provide backup support when necessary.
• Monitor and refine Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to maintain high-quality administrative support across the department.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce redundancy, and enhance workflow across legal administrative functions.
• Standardize administrative workflows and best practices across legal teams.
• Actively analyze administrative performance metrics and recommend operational enhancements.
• Lead change management efforts related to administrative operations, ensuring smooth transitions in processes and structures.

Other Responsibilities

• Take on individual project work, including Project Manager responsibilities, to drive process improvements and enhance operational efficiencies within the Legal Department.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to modernize and streamline administrative processes within the department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Ideally in a scientific, business, or legal discipline).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in an administrative management role, preferably in a corporate legal or professional services environment.
• 5+ years of proven ability to lead project teams.
• Experience managing teams of administrative professionals with a focus on performance development and training.
• Background in legal operations, process improvement, or project management is a plus.
• Leadership & People Management: Ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
• Process Optimization: Experience identifying inefficiencies and implementing workflow improvements.
• Project Management: Ability to lead individual projects, manage deadlines, and deliver process improvements.
• Technology & Automation: Comfort with administrative technology, legal operations tools, and workflow automation.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Change Management: Ability to guide teams through organizational change and process transitions.

Why join us?

• Play a critical leadership role in evolving and modernizing the legal administrative function.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that enhance legal operations, drive efficiency, and make a real difference in our company's success.
• Gain exposure to legal operations, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Be part of a forward-thinking, people-first culture that values your contribution and offers opportunities for career growth.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $114,700 and $213,100. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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