Strategic Relationship Liaison (SRL)

Summary: The responsibility of the SRL is to develop and maintain a strong relationship with their assigned key strategic vendor by providing effective, regular communications between the key strategic vendor, peer groups and membership.

Term: A SRL will be appointed by the Board to serve a renewable one-year term with no limit on the number of consecutive terms.

Compensation: Volunteer leaders of the association do not receive compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for expenses.

Duties and Responsibilities of Strategic Relationship Liaisons
Attending Meetings:
- Attend one face-to-face meeting each year (August) 
- Monthly SRL teleconferences with Board Liaison and other SRLs
- Periodically attend peer group steering committee calls when invited
- There may be special or ad hoc meetings called if circumstances warrant
- Manage monthly/bimonthly teleconferences with SR vendor, inlcuding preparation of agenda, inviting participation by vendor and peer group contacts, leading the discussion

Recruiting Members:
- Serve as an ambassador for the organization
- Attend ILTA regional and peer group events, seeking out and soliciting new membership when appropriate
- Work with officers, other volunteer leaders and staff in educating active members about the benefits of ILTA membership in order to retain members

Volunteer Leaders' Responsibilities to the Organization
- Duty of Care 
        o Good business judgment at all times 
        o Due diligence in decision making
- Duty of Loyalty 
        o Avoid conflicts of interest
- Duty of Obedience 
        o Faithful to the mission and goals
        o Adherence to governing documents

Qualifications Required of Strategic Relationship Liaisons
- Prior experience in an ILTA Board or Officer role
- At least five years' experience working in legal technology
- Attendance at ILTA's annual conference
- Advanced knowledge of legal technologies used in law firms or law departments as it relates to the scope of the SR vendor
- Experience:
        o Managing groups of people
        o Managing projects
        o Conducting meetings (in person and conference calls)
        o Analyzing and documenting processes and problems and suggesting solutions
        o Mentoring
- Skills:
        o Strategic Leadership/Management 
        o Effective delegation and leadership 
        o Teamwork
        o Organizational skills 
        o Managing volunteers
        o Good understanding of ILTA culture in ILTA volunteer role(s) – a good ILTA Ambassador
- Willingness to commit time required (3-5 hours per month)
- Willingness to accept direction from BOD or Staff as required
- Willingness at all times to act as a reflection of  ILTA’s Core Values