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Overview About the role Consilio's Legal Management Consulting team advises corporate legal departments on how to improve their operating models, processes, governance and use of technology. Our work includes CLM readiness and contracting transformation, legal operating model design, legal operations technology selection and health checks, process improvement, governance, Legal GenAI readiness and tool selection, use-case development, prompt libraries and implementation planning. As Senior Manager, Advisory, you will lead complex, multi-workstream client engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to General Counsel, Heads of Legal Operations and other senior executives. You will translate ambiguous business challenges into clear strategies, practical transformation plans and measurable outcomes. You will be accountable for engagement quality, client relationships, team performance and commercial outcomes. You will also help shape Consilio's advisory offerings, develop consulting talent, support business development and strengthen the practice's market position. Responsibilities What you will do Own and lead complex advisory engagements across legal operations, legal technology, contracting transformation and Legal GenAI, from scoping through executive presentation and implementation planning. Serve as the primary day-to-day advisor to senior client stakeholders, building trusted relationships and aligning diverse legal, procurement, technology, finance and business interests. Define engagement strategy, workplans, governance, deliverables and success measures, and maintain accountability for scope, quality, budget, risks and timelines. Lead current-state assessments across organisation, process, technology, governance, data, service delivery and ways of working, identifying root causes and prioritised opportunities. Design future-state legal operating models, including service delivery, organisational roles, governance, intake and triage, resourcing, process, technology and performance management. Lead CLM readiness and contracting transformation programmes covering strategy, processes, governance, policies, templates, clause libraries, repositories, metadata, obligations, reporting, data readiness and implementation dependencies. Lead legal technology strategy, selection and health-check engagements across CLM, ELM, matter management, intake, workflow, document management and related platforms. Guide clients through requirements definition, business-case development, vendor evaluation, selection decisions and implementation roadmaps. Lead Legal GenAI strategy, readiness and selection engagements, including use-case prioritisation, vendor evaluation, pilot design, risk and governance, operating model implications and adoption planning. Oversee the development of prompt libraries, testing methodologies, evaluation criteria, user guidance and sustainable adoption approaches. Challenge technology-led assumptions and recommend the right combination of process, operating model, data, technology and GenAI interventions. Synthesise complex qualitative and quantitative information into executive-level findings, strategic options and practical recommendations. Develop transformation roadmaps that reflect business priorities, investment requirements, dependencies, organisational readiness, risk and available resources. Own the quality, consistency and executive readiness of client deliverables and ensure recommendations are evidence-based, commercially sound and implementable. Lead engagement teams, delegate work effectively, review outputs and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants to strengthen performance and capability. Contribute to workforce planning, performance feedback, capability development and a high-performing, collaborative team culture. Lead or materially contribute to proposals, RFP responses, statements of work, pricing, scoping and effort estimation. Identify and develop opportunities to expand client relationships, introduce additional capabilities and support revenue growth. Develop methodologies, accelerators, points of view, training materials, whitepapers and other thought leadership that differentiate Consilio in the market. Maintain strong awareness of developments across legal operations, contracting, legal technology and GenAI and translate them into practical implications for clients. Qualifications What we are looking for 8-10+ years of relevant experience in legal consulting, legal operations, legal technology, contract management, business transformation, professional services or an in-house legal function. A degree in law, business, finance, information technology, information systems, data science or another relevant discipline. Demonstrated success leading complex consulting engagements or enterprise transformation programmes with multiple workstreams and senior stakeholders. Deep understanding of how corporate legal departments operate, including the interplay among people, process, technology, governance, data and service delivery. Strong executive advisory skills, including problem structuring, facilitation, stakeholder alignment, decision support and the development of practical recommendations. Credibility with General Counsel, Heads of Legal Operations and other senior functional leaders, with the judgement to navigate sensitive or ambiguous client situations. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, including experience delivering executive-level findings, business cases, roadmaps and strategic recommendations. Strong engagement management capability, including scope, budget, team, priorities, risks, dependencies and client expectations. Experience leading and developing consulting teams, reviewing complex work and maintaining consistent delivery standards. Strong knowledge of the legal technology market and the principal platforms used by corporate legal departments. Practical understanding of GenAI and its application, risks and governance considerations within legal and professional services environments. Experience leading CLM readiness, selection, implementation or contracting transformation engagements. Experience with legal operating model design, legal operations strategy or broader legal transformation programmes. Experience developing business cases, transformation roadmaps, technology strategies or investment recommendations. Commercial acumen, including experience supporting proposals, scoping, pricing and account growth while protecting delivery quality. A collaborative, hands-on leadership style and the ability to balance strategic oversight with direct contribution when needed. Helpful but not essential Experience leading ELM, matter management, intake, DMS, workflow or related legal technology assessments, selections or transformation programmes. Experience with Legal GenAI vendor selection, pilots, implementation, governance or adoption programmes. Hands-on knowledge of Legal GenAI platforms and prompt development or evaluation methodologies. Change management experience or certification, for example Prosci. Formal project management, process improvement or business analysis qualifications. Previous consulting or professional services experience with large multinational organisations. A second language relevant to Consilio’s international client base. What we offer Leadership responsibility for complex engagements with major global legal departments. Direct advisory relationships with General Counsel and senior legal and legal operations leaders. The opportunity to work across legal operating models, contracting, legal technology and GenAI rather than a single solution area. A meaningful role in shaping Consilio’s consulting methodologies, offerings and market propositions. Responsibility for building team capability and developing the next generation of consultants. Opportunities to contribute to business development, thought leadership and the continued growth of the practice. Originally posted on Himalayas