Legal Specialist

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an AlixPartners office on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, and remote working options for Monday and Friday.

Location: Southfield, MI (hybrid)

What you’ll do

In this important role on AlixPartners' Legal-Compliance-Risk team, the successful candidate will support the firm's client engagement process by reviewing, revising, coordinating, and tracking engagement documentation across multiple practices and geographies. The position works closely with internal stakeholders, firm leadership, clients, and outside professionals to facilitate engagement approvals and support timely execution of client-facing documents, including engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, non-reliance agreements, report disclaimers, and other practice-specific documentation. The role also assists with risk-related engagement activities, reporting, and workflow management. The individual will partner with the Legal Operations Director as a subject matter resource for Ironclad and other Legal Team technologies, supporting process enhancements and operational excellence. The position requires strong writing, organization and communication skills, ability to work well within a team, as well as excellent attention to detail and accuracy. 

The Legal Professional position is based in Southfield, Michigan, reporting to the Legal Operations Director. Paid relocation is not available.

• Monitor and triage incoming requests via the contract management tool (Ironclad), ticketing system (ServiceNow), email, and other communication channels, ensuring timely and accurate handling of client engagement document requests and related approvals.
• Coordinate and generate reports from the contract management platform and related Legal Team systems as needed.
• Within the contract management platform and related Legal Team systems, draft, review, revise, coordinate, and track client engagement documents, including engagement letters, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, non-reliance agreements, report disclaimers, and other client-facing engagement documentation.
• Coordinate communication with and between our firm’s clients, internal stakeholders, in-house counsel, outside professionals and service providers