Legal Project Manager - Employment Disputes & Litigation

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 Remotes 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.

Bachelors 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., Certification in legal project management (e.g., LPM, PMP with a legal focus).
Experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment, particularly in the EMEA, UK, or US regions.
Experience working as a legal project manager in an in-house setting and managing external counsel.
It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

work from anywhere
flexible paid time off
flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
mental health support services
stock options
learning budget
home office budget & IT equipment
budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How youll plan your day (and life)
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.