Be Legal Ops
Our Manifesto
In the rapidly evolving legal landscape, the role of Legal Operations has emerged as a critical function, bridging the gap between legal practice and business efficiency.
In Belgium more and more legal teams seek to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance their overall impact within their organizations.
This transformative surge of interest in Legal Operations in legal departments across the country sparked the creation of Be Legal Ops, and this manifesto outlines its guiding principles and purpose.
What is Legal Operations?
Legal Operations is a multidisciplinary and transformative function within legal departments, designed to optimize the delivery of legal services and drive business success. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including (but not limited to):
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Process Optimization
Streamlining workflows and processes to enhance efficiency and reduce redundancies
Technology Implementation
Leveraging legal tech solutions to automate tasks, manage data, and improve communication
Financial Management
Budgeting, forecasting, and cost control to ensure the legal department operates within financial constraints while maximizing value
Vendor Management
Overseeing relationships with external legal service providers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment
Data Analytics
Using data to drive decision-making, improve performance, and demonstrate the value of the legal department
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Knowledge Management
Ensuring that legal knowledge is captured, organized, and easily accessible to enhance the department’s effectiveness
The Purpose of Be Legal Ops
Foster Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
Create a platform where Legal Operations professionals, or other professionals with an interest in Legal Operations, can share best practices, challenges, and innovations.
Facilitate networking opportunities to build a strong, supportive community of peers.
Organize regular meetups, workshops, and webinars to discuss the latest trends and tools in Legal Operations.
Enhance Professional Development
Provide educational resources and training sessions to help members develop essential Legal Operations skills.
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Encourage mentorship opportunities for both new and experienced Legal Operations professionals.
Promote the Value of Legal Operations
Advocate for the strategic importance of Legal Operations within organizations.
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Help legal departments demonstrate their value to business leaders by showing the impact of optimized Legal Operations.
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Develop benchmarks and metrics that highlight the success of Legal Operations initiatives.
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Position Legal Operations as a valid and enriching career choice on the Belgian (legal) labor market
Our Values
Inclusivity
Be Legal Ops is a community that is inclusive, welcoming members from all backgrounds, levels of experience, and organization sizes. It is not a space for competition or exclusivity but for mutual support and growth.
Dynamism
Be Legal Ops aims to evolve with the needs of its members and the broader legal landscape, continuously adapting to remain relevant and valuable.
Innovative and open mindset
Our community is dedicated to actively contributing to and exchanging ideas on legal innovation, remaining open to emerging trends and embracing change with enthusiasm.
Vendors neutrality
Be Legal Ops is not a marketplace for vendors to sell products or services. While discussions about tools and technologies are encouraged between participants, they should be educational and neutral, not promotional.
In this spirit, membership is currently not open to vendors.
We look forward to meeting you.
Be Legal Ops is committed to empowering legal departments in Belgium to operate at their highest potential and promoting the strategic importance of Legal Operations.
By adhering to the principles outlined in this manifesto, the community aims to be a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking hub for Legal Operations professionals across Belgium.
Join us in shaping the future of Legal Operations in Belgium.
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Together, we can achieve more.
Confidentiality
To ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all discussions within Be Legal Ops, we adhere to the Chatham House Rule.
This principle allows participants to speak freely, fostering open and honest exchanges, while ensuring that any information shared during meetings can be used without attribution. By implementing this rule, we create a trusted environment where members can engage in meaningful dialogue, share insights, and collaborate without concern for the confidentiality of their contributions.