Legal Project Manager, Remote

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field; a Juris Doctorate or equivalent is highly preferred
• Proven experience in legal project management, specifically with a focus on litigation, preferably employment litigation
• Strong understanding of the litigation and other dispute resolution processes and experience managing cases through various stages of dispute resolution, preferably under both common and civil law systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders coming from various legal and business operations backgrounds
• Proficiency in using legal project management tools and software
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiatives to create new processes and implement on new ideas
• Writes and speaks fluent English

Desirable

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Project Manager to oversee the management of global employment disputes and litigation cases handled by external counsel
• This pivotal role will involve strategizing and implementing project management principles tailored specifically to global employment disputes and litigation processes to ensure effective and efficient resolution of cases
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for effectively managing employment disputes and litigation matters, detailing processes, timelines, milestones, and resources
• Act as a primary liaison between external counsel, internal stakeholders and Remote’s clients, ensuring clear communication and alignment of legal strategies
• Monitor and report on the progress of disputes and litigation cases, identifying potential risks and devising mitigation strategies. Raise any escalations or risks for Remote to the relevant stakeholders in a time-efficient way and in a structured manner
• Implement best practices in legal project management, adapted specifically for managing employment disputes and litigation
• Coordinate and manage external counsel budgets, as well as recharges to clients, ensuring that all legal services are cost-effective and within the allocated financial resources
• Organize and lead regular review meetings with external counsel and internal teams to discuss case developments, adjustments in strategy, and overall project performance
• Liaise with the Legal ops team on these reviews to ensure good engagement and management of external counsel at Remote
• Utilize technology, legal project management software and any other relevant tools (Zendesk, Notion, Gsuite, task management systems and automation tools) to enhance the efficiency of case handling
• With the assistance of local counsel, ensure that all legal and regulatory procedures are followed and deadlines met throughout the employment disputes and litigation lifecycle
• You'll report to: Senior Director, Legal
• Team: Legal team - Employment, Product and Commercial

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead
• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)
• Prior employment verification check
• Start date: As soon as possible