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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