This is a Senior Legal Project Manager position at a tech company, not a law firm. You will be helping the company’s legal department structure projects and process, manage vendors, track budgets, report on KPIs, and generally helping legal operations scale as the company grows.
You will be responsible for defining and implementing best practices for project management within the legal department, ensuring efficient execution of initiatives, and driving continuous improvement.
What you’ll do:
- Work with legal leadership to identify key initiatives and develop project plans that support legal department goals.
- Establish and refine legal project management processes and best practices, including developing playbooks, templates, and tools to drive efficiency and consistency.
- Serve as the project manager for a variety of legal initiatives, including vendor implementations, legal technology projects, policy development, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, finance, security, risk) to ensure legal projects are aligned with broader company objectives and executed efficiently.
- Track and report on project progress, identify potential risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
- Manage legal vendor relationships, including onboarding, performance monitoring, and budget tracking.
- Develop and implement metrics and KPIs to measure the effectiveness and impact of legal operations initiatives.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the legal department and with other stakeholders.
- Support change management efforts related to new processes and technologies.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the legal department.
What you’ll bring:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in legal project management, legal operations, or a related field within a fast-paced technology company or professional services environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; PMP or other project management certifications preferred.
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex legal projects from conception to completion.
- Strong understanding of legal department workflows, processes, and technology solutions.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira, Monday.com) and legal tech tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a remote, fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- (Bonus points) Experience with Google Workspace, Slack, and other collaboration tools.
