UpLevel Ops Coaching Program
Some still call Legal Operations an emerging profession, but at UpLevel Ops, we know it’s firmly established and more essential than ever. 
With more than 30 years of collective experience, UpLevel experts have been part of Legal Operations before it was formally recognized as a professional career track. Legal Operations professionals come from all industries, work experience, and backgrounds. They often transition to a Legal Ops role or responsibilities (formally or informally) because they exhibit business acumen, financial and budget savvy, project management skills, or get stuff done.
This move can be challenging for even the most experienced professionals. At UpLevel Ops, we are committed to developing the next generation of Legal Ops leaders through engaging conversations, sharing experiences, and crafting best practices. We enjoy passing our expertise and knowledge on to others in the industry to facilitate professional development and provide networking capabilities.
How UpLevel Ops Can Help
The Coaching Program pairs an experienced UpLevel Ops Advisor with a corporate legal or business team member seeking to deepen their expertise and accelerate their growth in Legal Operations.
Coaching isn’t just for those new to Legal Ops, it’s equally valuable for seasoned professionals looking to expand their leadership capabilities and strategic impact. The goal is to provide actionable insights and tools that support personal growth, professional development, and sustained organizational success.
Our Coaching philosophy is to unleash an individual’s potential by focusing on:
- Foundational Legal Ops Knowledge and Business Acumen
- Development of Strategies and Action Plans to execute complex projects
- Crafting an authentic voice to lead and inspire innovation
- Boosting confidence and operational effectiveness to lead meaningful change
- Fine-tuning the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively through storytelling and engaging conversations
Our Strategy
UpLevel Ops provides a six-month Coaching program where our Advisors meet regularly with individuals to offer real-time active sessions blending training and guidance on foundational Legal Ops and business acumen with real-time coaching of specific challenges.
Areas of discussion include:
- Legal Ops Foundations
- Development of Legal Ops Strategy and Roadmaps
- Intake/Workflow
- Financial and Vendor Management
- Contract Management Lifecycle
- Business Acumen and Legal Ops as a Business Function
- Establish an Executive Presence
- Build a Business Case and Storytelling
- Portfolio and Project Management, Priority Management
- Strengthen Partnerships within and outside the Company
- Change Management
- People Management
- Specific Individual Challenges
- Work Assignment Challenges
- Career Path Discussions
- Create a Professional Brand and Improve Networking Skills
Who Can Benefit from Coaching?
Everyone can benefit from Coaching, but UpLevel can help those individuals who seek to:
- Gain foundational Legal Operations knowledge
- Build a strong career foundation in Legal Ops
- Explore career paths and advancement opportunities
- Navigate professional environments with greater confidence and political awareness
- Develop leadership presence and strategic business acumen
Roles that would benefit from UpLevel’s Coaching Program:
- Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel looking to better align with the CFO and other executive leaders
- In-House Attorney or Paralegal
- Legal Operation Director or Manager
- Legal Ops Analyst
- System Analyst
- Contract Administrator or Contract Manager
- eBilling Coordinator
- Legal Program Manager
- Legal Project Manager
Why Coaching?
Coaching creates a win-win for individuals and companies by unlocking potential, not just improving performance. Research shows:
- Productivity: 20% increase with employee coaching
- Team Performance: 31% increase in team performance metrics
- Employee Burnout: 52% reduction in employee burnout
- Adoption: 71% of Fortune 500 companies offer formal coaching or mentoring
- Retention: 72% of mentees and 69% of mentors stay longer with their companies
At UpLevel Ops, we are committed to developing the next generation of Legal Ops leaders through engaging conversations, sharing experiences, and crafting best practices. Ask us how UpLevel Advisors can help take your team to the Next Level in Legal Operations with a custom coaching program tailored to your needs and professional ambitions.
Get Started
Get the conversation started with UpLevel Ops and take your Legal Career to the Next Level!
We look forward to working with you.
