Director – Legal Financial Operations

The Cigna Group

. Lead the Legal organization's budgeting, forecasting, accrual, and annual financial planning processes .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesLead💰 $130,100 - $216,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis within a legal context, leveraging Enterprise Legal Management technologies to drive operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Planning And AnalysisBudgeting And ForecastingLegal Operations ExperienceEnterprise Legal Management (ELM)Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingAccrual ManagementVariance AnalysisOperational Performance AnalyticsCost-Saving Identification

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder InfluenceCollaborative Work

Tools & Technologies

TeamConnectCollaboratiCounselLinkLegal Tracker

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACPACMA

Industry Keywords

Legal Spend ManagementFinancial GovernanceBusiness OperationsComplex Enterprise Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Legal organization's budgeting, forecasting, accrual, and annual financial planning processes
Develop and deliver financial reporting, dashboards, and analytics on legal spend and operational performance
Partner with Legal leadership and enterprise stakeholders on financial analysis and strategic decision-making
Monitor financial performance, identify trends, and support resource planning and allocation decisions
Establish and maintain financial governance processes for accurate, consistent, and transparent Legal financial data
Leverage Enterprise Legal Management and e-billing technologies for reporting, analytics, and operational decision-making
Drive continuous improvement to simplify, standardize, and enhance financial and operational processes
Support strategic Legal Operations initiatives and special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Legal Operations, or a related field
8+ years of experience in Legal Operations, legal finance, financial planning and analysis, business operations, financial operations, accounting, or a related discipline
Experience supporting a Legal department, law firm, Legal Operations organization, or legal spend management function strongly desired
Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, accrual management, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial planning activities
Significant business operations or financial operations experience in a complex enterprise environment will also be considered
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to influence stakeholders, drive decision-making, identify cost-saving opportunities, and translate complex data into actionable business insights
Experience working collaboratively across multiple functions and levels of leadership
Experience utilizing Enterprise Legal Management (ELM) and e-billing technologies, including TeamConnect, Collaborati, CounselLink, Legal Tracker, or similar platforms
MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification is a plus
For home-based work, cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long term incentive plan eligibility
Medical benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence