Emily Miniger Taragan
About Emily Miniger Taragan
Emily Miniger Taragan serves as the Managing Director of Legal Transformation at Epiq, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in legal operations and client success, she has held various roles at Axiom and has collaborated with Fortune 100 executives to improve legal workflows.
Work at Epiq
Emily Miniger Taragan serves as the Managing Director of Legal Transformation at Epiq, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she launched the Legal Transformation Solutions organization, focusing on strategy and sales. Her responsibilities include collaborating with executives from Fortune 100 corporations to address legal workflow challenges and develop strategic solutions. Her expertise lies in integrating business intelligence, people, process, and technology to enhance in-house legal operations.
Previous Experience at Axiom
Prior to her current role, Emily Miniger Taragan worked at Axiom in various capacities over several years. She served as Global Director, Senior Manager, and Engagement Manager for Financial Services from 2015 to 2020. Earlier, she held positions as Associate and Analyst in Financial Services from 2008 to 2010, and as Manager of Corporate Development from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as an Associate in the Asia Pacific region from 2010 to 2012, and as an Analyst in Lawyer Development from 2007 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Emily Miniger Taragan studied at New York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and Culture. She also attended NYU Stern School of Business in 2020. Her educational background supports her specialization in enhancing in-house legal operations through the integration of business intelligence, people, process, and technology.
Background and Early Career
Emily Miniger Taragan began her career as a Placement Associate on the District Strategy Team at Teach for America in 2006. She then worked as an Admissions Ambassador and Recruitment & Training Supervisor at New York University from 2005 to 2007. Her early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in the legal and business sectors.