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
• Direct reports: 3 Directors and 1 Senior Manager
• Team: Employment, Product and Commercial

• Start date: As soon as possible
• 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
• Take-home written exercise
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)
• Bar Raiser Interview
• Prior employment verification check