Juanita Luna
San Francisco,CA
Summary
SENIOR LEADERSHIP – LEGAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highly effective business operations executive with demonstrated success in top-tier organizations. Expertise in strategic planning, financial and outside counsel cost management, legal technology systems implementation, talent management, strategic resource allocation. Strategic Business Planning Profitability and Qualitative Management and Reporting Change Management Process Innovation Cultural Integration Technology Implementation Strategy Succession Planning International Organizational Development Human Capital Strategy and Development Public speaker on best practices in Legal Operations & Financial Management, Outside Counsel Cost Management, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging programs, Succession Planning and Mentorship
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Luna Legal Ops
01.2023 - Current
- Legal Operations Consultant to In-House Law Departments with experience advising in companies ranging from Fortune 200 to Start-ups.
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL OPERATIONS, CLAIMS & ADMIN
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Francisco, CA
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Strategic operations management of the Office of the General Counsel of a Fortune 200 public utility company: Strategic Planning, Financial Management and Reporting, Metrics Development and Performance, Outside Counsel Cost Management, Talent Management and Development, Third Party Claims Operations, Information Technology and Knowledge Management
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, U.S. & ASIA
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
01.2002 - 01.2011
- Developed and directed strategic operating business plans for the U.S
- And Asia offices of an AmLaw 40 international law firm
- Administration of financial management, human resources, technology, knowledge management, real estate portfolio and risk management
- Implemented and expanded ongoing innovative service improvements
- Developed firm’s global in-sourcing center, the first in a major U.S
- Law firm
- Created and developed firm-wide Office of the Ombudsperson role and process.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Bain & Company
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Developed and implemented strategic operating business plans for high-growth West Coast offices of top-ranked international management consulting firm
- Areas of emphasis included finance, human resources, technology, presentation services, information systems and real estate.
ADMINISTRATOR
Latham & Watkins
01.1987 - 01.1996
INSTRUCTOR
University of California
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Taught Law Office Management, an elective course in the UCI Extension Program.
Education
Executive Management Certificate -
Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management Center Claremont Colleges Graduate School
B.A., American History -
Catholic University of America
Co Founder
Project SELF (Summer Employment @ Law Firms), a High School Internship Program for Underprivileged Youth co-sponsored by the Orange County, CA Bar and the Association of Legal Administrators
Volunteer Experience
Glide Memorial Meal Services and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Community Service
- Center for the Art of Translation (SF), BOARD EMERITUS, dedicated to finding important and underrepresented voices brought into English by the most skilled translators
- Oasis for Girls (SF), ADVISORY BOARD EMERITUS, a community service organization which supports low-income, under resourced girls in providing Arts Education, Leadership Development, and Life Skills Educational programs
Timeline
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Luna Legal Ops
01.2023 - Current
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL OPERATIONS, CLAIMS & ADMIN
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
01.2012 - 01.2023
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, U.S. & ASIA
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
01.2002 - 01.2011
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Bain & Company
01.1996 - 01.2002
INSTRUCTOR
University of California
01.1991 - 01.1995
ADMINISTRATOR
Latham & Watkins
01.1987 - 01.1996
Executive Management Certificate -
Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management Center Claremont Colleges Graduate School
B.A., American History -
Catholic University of America