Senior Manager, Legal Project Management
Strada
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $91,070 - $169,130 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead legal project management initiatives that support strategic objectives, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of legal services.
- Develop and oversee project plans, including scoping, budgeting, risk management, and progress reporting.
- Champion the use of legal technology platforms, such as matter management, e-billing, contract lifecycle management, and workflow automation tools.
- Collaborate closely with internal business units (e.g., Finance, IT, Compliance, Procurement) to align legal processes with broader corporate goals.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency, service quality, and financial health of legal operations.
- Identify and implement process improvements that streamline workflows, reduce cost, and enhance transparency.
- Provide training and guidance on project management principles to attorneys, paralegals, and business stakeholders.
- Act as a change agent for continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and accountability across the Legal Department.
- Manage vendor relationships, including external counsel and technology providers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or a related field required.
- Advanced degree or certification (JD, MBA, Paralegal Certificate, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
- 8–10+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, project management, or corporate legal environments.
- Demonstrated success in implementing technology solutions and managing complex, cross-functional projects.
- Strong understanding of legal processes, financial management, and compliance requirements in a corporate setting.
Benefits
- health coverage
- wellbeing programs
- paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
- retirement plans
- learning opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementbudgetingrisk managementprocess improvementKPI trackinglegal technology implementationworkflow automationcontract lifecycle managemente-billingmatter management
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationchange managementinnovationaccountabilitytrainingguidance
Certifications
JDMBAParalegal CertificatePMPLean Six Sigma