Lead legal projects from initiation to close
Sit with attorneys and stakeholders to translate complex legal needs into clear, actionable project plans
Proactively identify bottlenecks in legal workflows and document new standard operating procedures
Dive into IP management systems to ensure data integrity
Create smoother intake processes for invention disclosures and patent decisions
Participate in executing the Legal Technology roadmap and driving implementation
Create the processes and dashboards that track Outside Counsel spend, matter volumes, and IP metrics
Work directly with IT, HR, and other cross-functional teams to ensure legal requirements are integrated into company-wide initiatives
Tactical management of vendor and Outside Counsel operational data to stay within budget

7+ years of experience in Legal Project Management, Legal Operations, or Technical Program Management (TPM)
Hardware or engineering-centric experience is a plus
Proven track record of being an Individual Contributor (IC)
Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, project management software (Jira, Asana, Monday.com), and data visualization tools
Clear understanding of project management principles (waterfall and agile) specifically applied to non-software environments

Senior Legal Program Manager

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