Stephanie Ricardo-Leff

Stephanie Ricardo-Leff has over a decade of experience in legal operations, currently serving as Associate Director - Legal Operations Manager and Pro Bono Coordinator at Merck from January 2019 to May 2025. In this role, Stephanie supports the OGC IT portfolio, manages multiple applications, provides end user support, and monitors legal technology trends. Prior to this role, Stephanie held positions including Sr. Specialist Legal Operations and Specialist, Legal Operations, focusing on legal administration and data management. Stephanie began a career in legal support as a Legal Secretary at Pollack And Zuckerman in early 2004. Academically, Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Berkeley College and an Associate degree in Legal Assisting from Gibbs College.