Legal Operations & Transformation Lead (F, M, X)

Location: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

Main Responsibilities

Legal Operations & Operational Excellence

Coordinate the LEX Leadership Team agenda, follow-up actions and execution of key decisions. Design, implement and continuously improve processes, tools (including digital), reporting and governance mechanisms to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the LEX function. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and optimize legal and compliance processes and ways of working. Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards and reporting tools to monitor performance, workload, service delivery, budget and business impact. Monitor emerging legal operations and technology trends and assess opportunities to improve service delivery and efficiency. Support the identification, prioritization and deployment of digital/AI solutions that enhance productivity, collaboration and operational effectiveness.

Financial Management & Outside Counsel Operations

Support budget preparation, forecasting and cost-control initiatives in close collaboration with Finance BP. Contribute to the development and enforcement of processes and best practices to improve financial discipline and cash management across the function. Monitor departmental operating expenses, including travel and expenses, vendors, subscriptions and legal operations spending. Support the management of external counsel and legal service providers, including the administration and optimization of Brightflag and Persuit tools. Monitor legal spend, outside counsel performance, matter management and billing compliance, and identify opportunities for efficiency and cost optimization.

Corporate Governance/ Board Support

Assist the General Counsel & Board Secretary in the preparation and coordination of quarterly Supervisory Board meetings of BidCo and TopCo, Board Committee meetings and Annual General Meetings. Coordinate governance calendars, meeting preparation, logistics, action tracking and document management. Support the preparation, review and circulation of board and governance materials.

Knowledge Management & Capability Building

Facilitate the sharing of best practices, templates, precedents and know-how across the LEX function. Coordinate training programs aligned with LEX priorities and evolving business needs, including Digital, AI, Finance, Privacy, Sustainability, Competition Law, Ethics & Compliance and Governance.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Manage and coordinate internal and external communications for the LEX function ideally using AI capabilities. Promote visibility of LEX priorities, achievements and transformation initiatives across the organization.

Key Competencies

Strong business acumen and strategic thinking. Excellent project and program management skills. Strong analytical and financial management capabilities. Experience driving operational excellence, transformation and change management initiatives. Interest in legal technology, digital tools, AI and innovation. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly organized, proactive and solution-oriented. Strong judgment, discretion and attention to detail. Ability to work effectively in a multinational and matrix environment.

Experience & Qualifications

Significant experience in Legal Operations, Legal Transformation, Chief of Staff, Strategy, Consulting or a comparable operational leadership role. Experience supporting legal, compliance, governance, risk or corporate functions in a multinational environment. Proven track record managing cross-functional projects and transformation initiatives. Experience with budget management, legal spend management, outside counsel governance and vendor oversight. Knowledge of AI-enabled productivity tools and experience supporting technology adoption initiatives within a corporate environment. Experience supporting board, governance or executive-level processes is desirable. Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, Power BI and related collaboration and reporting tools. Fluent English required; French strongly preferred.

About Us:

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey toward healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over‑The‑Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally. Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting. At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan. B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey toward healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at