Legal Project Manager
Apple
Legal, Operations
Cupertino, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 14, 2024
Summary
Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200578765
Apple is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager to join the Legal Operations & Global Security team. We are looking for an expert in the industry with a focus on litigation and investigations to partner with our internal and external teams to effectively manage matters across Apple’s legal docket. In this role, you’ll work with a diverse team of Legal Project Managers, eDiscovery Analysts, and litigation support professionals.
Description
In this role you will serve as a Legal Project Manager to deliver world-class support to multiple pre-litigation and litigation matter teams. You will act as a liaison between in-house counsel, internal business groups, outside counsel, and eDiscovery vendors. You will work in conjunction with the Discovery Manager, Legal Project Managers, eDiscovery Analysts, Legal Technology Solutions, IS&T, and our internal Business groups to support legal matters from inception to conclusion. As a Legal Project Manager, you will foster a collaborative environment and lead by example with a can-do attitude and a vision of excellence, inclusivity, and compassion while also being process-oriented and striving for efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years hands-on experience working as a paralegal/project manager at a vendor, law firm, or in-house legal department
- Bachelors’ degree or certification in relevant legal technology processes
- Strong aptitude and experience with litigation and trials
- A thorough understanding of litigation lifecycle
- A thorough understanding of discovery processes
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work independently and proactively to meet aggressive timelines in a dynamic environment, including managing and prioritizing deliverables with cross-functional teams
- Sound business judgment and ability to handle multiple wide-ranging matters, conflicting deadlines, while exploring new areas of expertise as business needs change
- Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a positive and practical manner
- Interest in and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects while balancing time, quality, cost, and risk
- Ability to foster and facilitate teamwork by cultivating relationships, collaborating, and effectively communicating with teammates and cross-functional partners in the pursuit of team goals; shares information and supports others
- Maintain high ethical standards both personally and professionally; shows integrity and fairness in dealings with others; is reliable and trustworthy
- Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and ability to properly handle confidential and sensitive information
- Membership to industry associates such as Association of eDiscovery Specialists Certification (ACEDS), or EDRM preferred
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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