Kimberly Bell Email & Phone Number

Brentwood, Tn, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

I provide brand strategy advice and a “Voice of the Client” perspective for leadership team on new products, go-to-market strategy for major industry conferences.

Houston, Tx, Us

I oversaw the full cycle of large-scale consulting projects. I served General Counsel and Legal Operations, as well as law firm clients in industries spanning manufacturing, automotive, insurance, and government contracting. I led matters that ranged from legal spend reduction and panel program management, a redesign and integration of merged law departments, selection of an e-billing and matter management system, and others. Past successes:❖Directed multiple client engagements in a single year, including client’s effort to select and purchase a new enterprise software system (leading to significant repeat business). ❖Generated new business with multiple law department clients, as well as securing repeat business with an existing client, leveraging personal relationships to capture new client logos.

Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Jp

I directed all functional areas within Legal Operations, including Finance, Technology, and Operations. I managed financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to executive management. I established KPIs, developed dashboards, and created / presented business intelligence analyses. I instituted processes to improve operational efficiency.I hired and supervised a team of operations professionals, as well as managing the engagement of contracted employees and interviewing / training all new team members. I led cross-functional teams in partnership with leadership and internal client stakeholders within a matrixed corporate environment, reporting to the General Counsel for the Legal department spanning Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. My accomplishments include:❖Reduced costs by $1M in first year with the company by working with the Counsel team and executive leaders on decreasing outside counsel spend. Assessed law firm fee proposals, negotiated AFAs, and created and implemented new Outside Counsel Guidelines. ❖Inherited a major technology implementation project behind schedule and over budget. Established the vision for the path forward, reprioritized IT and Legal resources, and achieved launch with positive user adoption.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

I assisted the CEO with business development strategies and goals, including expansion to a national market. I provided data-centered, strategic, and operational solutions to law department clients. I conducted needs assessment, selected vendor, and negotiated contract for e-billing technology. I reviewed outside counsel spend and legal budget to identify cost reduction and containment opportunities. I am proud to have:❖Served as the Project Manager of an integrated attorney / IT team for a key data retention project, including assessment, sourcing, selection, and negotiation of fees for outside counsel and technology consultants.❖Pinpointed productivity solutions involving people, processes, and technology, advising in-house counsel on aligning the organizational structure with core business objectives.❖Delivered litigation management and process improvement training for a Fortune 20 company, representing an optimal brand building opportunity for Latitude Legal.

Nashville, Tn, Us

I was hired to bring expertise and national legal market perspective to the firm. I transitioned from marketing-business development to operations management in the law firm environment. I created and implemented the Litigation department’s strategic plan, including solutions for revenue and profit growth, operational optimization, and brand expansion. I created, managed, and reported on the departmental budget, prioritized, and allocated resources, and developed metrics to evaluate performance. I communicated with partners regarding client feedback and areas for improvement. Key highlights:❖Served on the D.C. Office Committee to select a strategic real estate location, strategy for practice offerings, and brand-business development for the firm’s expansion into the D.C. market.❖In partnership with senior leadership, created and executed strategy to grow sophisticated government, regulatory, and investigations practices in a regional law firm, as well as advanced brand capabilities at a regional price point.

Washington, Dc, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Washington, Dc, Us