Senior Legal Operations and Compliance Analyst

Who we are Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight. Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries. United by a shared purpose to drive progress, we empower decision-makers to make sense of change and chart a course through an increasingly complex world. As a colleague, you will be part of a culture that values ideas, encourages ownership and holds itself to high standards. We invest in people who are curious, thoughtful and adaptable, whether they are launching new products, reporting on global events or harnessing emerging technologies such as AI to improve how we work. Here, fresh thinking is taken seriously, ambition is matched by integrity, and great work is recognised. Working across disciplines, geographies and perspectives, we are united by a commitment to innovation, excellence and creating meaningful impact. The role We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Operations & Compliance Analyst to join our Legal team in London. This role will report to the SVP – Legal. The role is based in London and involves working with stakeholders across the globe, particularly in the UK, Europe and the US. This is a newly created role that will play an important part in supporting the Legal team’s operational efficiency, technology strategy and compliance activities. The Legal team is implementing a number of legal technology solutions, including a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform, inbox/workflow management tools and privacy/compliance systems, to improve how the team delivers legal support and generates data-driven insights. The Senior Legal Operations & Compliance Analyst will help drive the implementation, optimisation and day-to-day management of these tools and processes. The role will also support key compliance activities across the Group, including vendor risk management, privacy operations, training and legal process improvement. This role is well suited to someone who is highly organised, technology-enabled, analytically minded and interested in improving how legal teams operate at scale. How you will contribute: Support the implementation, administration and optimisation of legal technology platforms, including CLM, legal intake/workflow management and privacy/compliance tools. Act as a key point of contact for Legal team systems, including user support, troubleshooting, training coordination and process documentation. Help drive operational efficiency initiatives across the Legal team, including AI tools, workflow automation, template management, reporting and knowledge management. Develop and maintain dashboards, reporting and analytics relating to Legal team activity, contract workflows, matter tracking and compliance metrics. Support vendor risk management and compliance processes, including reviewing and coordinating responses to vendor risk assessments and security/privacy questionnaires. Assist with data privacy compliance activities, including maintaining records of processing activities (ROPAs), coordinating privacy training and supporting responses to internal privacy-related queries. Assist with legal and compliance training programmes and awareness initiatives across the business. Coordinate with Procurement, IT, Security, Privacy and other business teams on legal operations and compliance initiatives. Keep up to date with developments in legal operations, legal technology and compliance best practices and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Who you are Experience in a legal operations, compliance operations, contract management, legal technology…