Associate Project Manager-Legal (Northfield, IL)
Medline Industries, LP is a growing worldwide organization, and they are seeking an Associate Project Manager-Legal to assist the Director of Legal Operations. This role involves leading, coordinating, and executing various departmental projects, supporting attorneys and paralegals, and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
Responsibilities
- Support strategic departmental projects from creation through completion
- Assess and address technology-related needs. Evaluate, onboard, and maintain technology vendors
- Maintain existing Legal Department programs and evaluate ongoing effectiveness
- Work with HR and Legal Leadership to develop and launch the Legal Culture & Competency series for interdepartmental and company-wide training and education
- Partner with Compliance and training teams to develop and launch new Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”)
- Assist in managing project deliverables and act as a key point of contact between various functional groups including IT, Marketing, Product Divisions, Sales, and more
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 – 2 years of experience managing a variety of projects, prioritizing multiple deadlines and responsibilities, or working with multiple stakeholders
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Ability to engage with stakeholders in different departments and varying levels throughout the organization
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Experience managing and prioritizing multiple responsibilities
- Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders
- Working familiarity with Smartsheet project management tool
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life and disability
- 401(k) contributions
- Paid time off
Company Overview
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