Associate, Legal Vendor Strategy & Management
Ares Management CorporationLos Angeles, California, United States • New York, New York, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States
Posted January 5, 2026
105000 - 120000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future.
Job Description
Ares is seeking a data-driven Associate, Legal Vendor Strategy & Management to support Ares Legal’s implementation of best-in-class legal vendor and spend management practices. The role is focused on standardizing how Ares evaluates, engages and manages legal service providers to drive cost and performance value across the firm.
Requirements
- Spend Analytics, Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Data Governance & Process Management:
- Vendor Strategy & Performance Support:
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans
- 401(k) program with company match
- Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
- Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
- Access to a world-class medical advisory team
- Mental health app with coaching, therapy and psychiatry
- Mindfulness and wellbeing app
- Financial wellness benefit with access to a financial advisor
- New parent leave
- Reproductive and adoption assistance
- Emergency backup care
- Matching gift program
- Education sponsorship program