Global Senior Manager, Office of the GCOO

Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight.

This role will act as a trusted partner / advisor to the Global GCOO, ensuring the effective execution of the firm's global priorities. This role is central to driving collaboration, communication, and alignment across the global team and the broader organization. The role will focus on operational efficiency, strategic planning, and cross-functional coordination, without financial or line management responsibilities.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Partner with the GCOO to define, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives across the firm.
• Monitor progress on key projects and ensure alignment with the firm's global objectives.
• Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for the GCOO to support decision-making.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as a liaison between the GCOO and global leadership teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities.
• Facilitate collaboration across geographies and practice areas to drive consistency in global operations.
• Coordinate and manage the follow-up on action items.

Operational Efficiency

• Identify and address operational bottlenecks, proposing solutions to improve processes and workflows.
• Support the GCOO in managing competing priorities and ensuring the timely delivery of key initiatives.
• Serve as a sounding board for the GCOO, providing insights and recommendations on operational challenges.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft internal communications on behalf of the GCOO to ensure consistent messaging across the firm.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including and regional / country teams.
• Represent the GCOO in meetings / discussions where applicable, ensuring alignment with the firm's strategic goals.

Technical Skills:

• Exceptional knowledge of PowerPoint, google slides or presentation software
• Ability to visualise data e.g. charts, graphs, infographics
• Strong research skills
• Ability to align operational initiatives with business objectives
• Excellent drafting skills, able to research, analyse and present information from varied sources to diverse audiences in an engaging format
• Strong project and coordination skills

Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Stakeholder management
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Able to work remotely in a multicultural, global team environment
• Critical thinking - Ability to assess complex problems, identify root causes, and propose actionable solutions

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, law or related field.
• A Project Management qualification is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 6-8 years' experience in research, consulting, operations or a related field
• Proven track record of creating executive-level reports and presentations
• Exposure to c-suite dynamics and corporate governance
• Knowledge of good practice in relation to operations
• Good understanding of social and digital media approaches and associated technologies for sharing knowledge
• Project Management experience

LANGUAGE CAPABILITIES/INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

We are a truly global law firm and as such, always welcome hearing from those with foreign language capabilities. Additionally, we would be delighted to hear from candidates with a global background including professional experience gained across different geographies.

Remuneration and benefits package will reflect the successful candidates experience and competencies.