Legal Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Paralegal Certificate
• 7-10 years of corporate paralegal experience
• Proven high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, entity management systems and database creation and maintenance
• Detailed oriented and analytical
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Proved ability to multi-task, be flexible and able to prioritize and complete projects effectively and efficiently
• Must be able to work independently and anticipate support needs of General Counsel and Legal department
• Must be able to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies
• Revise and improve procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
• Defining project goals, creating detailed plans, and establishing scope to avoid scope creep.
• Developing, monitoring, and maintaining budgets to ensure legal work stays within financial limits.
• Managing team resources (attorneys, paralegals, support staff, vendors) and coordinating tasks.
• Acting as a central point of communication, providing progress reports to stakeholders, and ensuring transparency regarding timelines and costs.
• Identifying, mitigating, and monitoring potential risks (legal, operational, or reputational) that may impact project success.
• Analyzing completed projects for improvements in efficiency and applying lessons learned for future matters
• Creating, organizing and drafting organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution, stock certificates and merger agreements.
• Prepare and/or assist in compiling board and committee materials and resolutions.
• Responding to requests for information, subpoenas and bankruptcy filings and managing such files.
• Conducts legal research for the development of legal opinions and memos.
• Perform other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special/confidential projects as necessary or assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with others
• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Benefits

• Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay
• discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating)
• medical/dental/vision
• flexible spending accounts
• company-paid life and short-term disability
• optional long-term disability
• additional life insurance