As a member of the Legal innovation team within Legal, you'll ensure Outside Counsel (OC) is managed effectively and efficiently across Sky group. This role will support design and delivery of the new platform and integration to existing systems. You will also lead the set-up of new operating model to deliver the vision, designing & building with help from internal and external experts.

What You'll Do:

• Accountable for overall performance of OCM platform and processes. Day to day management of outside counsel (go-to point of contact for law firms and internal Sky people dealing with OC)
• Handle the onboarding of new firms or sunsetting
• Manage maintenance of panel and ad-hoc firms, including scheduling/initiating law firm performance reviews
• Ensure that the platform is configured accurately and work with the vendor to continuously improve
• Maintain Sky's billing rules and internal OC Guidelines
• Support Finance with creating and maintaining OC annual budgets
• Manage billing exceptions and support Accounts Payable
• Control and approve law firm rate changes
• Support and train users of the platform
• Troubleshoot platform issues with vendor

What You'll Bring:

• Experience of managing Legal outside counsel or using ebilling systems is highly desirable
• Previously engaged with vendor management or procurement in a large company
• Experienced in running RFP / Panel reviews for suppliers and working with procurement and AP financial systems
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Good analytical skills, data literate
• Confident and proficient with Office products (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook)
• Proficient consuming modern BI reporting (PowerBI , Tableau)
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• Adaptive to changing needs and tools with a proactive attitude
• Ability to speak German or Italian is desirable

Team Overview:

As a team, we pursue the highest standards and demonstrate commitment, integrity and judgement. We exist to add real value by sustainably providing the highest quality business-focussed legal expertise that keeps Sky competitive. Through our work we help to bring better content and innovation to all of our customers, better connecting them to more of what they love. Our vision is to create the Legal team of the future, together - operating at the heart of Sky, famous for adding value.

The Rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How You'll Work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your Office Base:

Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Or Livingston Watermark House
Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston North train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Recognised as an 'Inclusive Top 50 Employer' and a 'Times Top 50 Employer for Women', we're working hard to ensure we're a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and the potential you'll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working!

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.