Legal Project Manager - Employment Disputes & Litigation

Legal Project Manager - Employment Disputes & Litigation

Remote - UK

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

• 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.

What you bring

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implement best practices in legal project management, adapted specifically for managing employment disputes and litigation.
• Coordinate and manage external counsel budgets, 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 and overall project performance.
• Utilize technology and legal project management software 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.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Director, Legal
• Team: Employment, Product and Commercial
• Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritize applications from the following locations: EMEA, US, LATAM
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $43,500 to $97,900. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands.

Application process

• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with team members (no managers present)

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English.

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.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience.

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