Employment Disputes Manager

Our customer, American Company seeks an Employment Disputes Manager for 3-6 months remote contract assignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee Project management of litigation matters, including timelines, milestones, and stakeholder management.
• Act as the bridge between external counsel and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communic, is seeking an employment dispute manager for a remote contract assignment that will last 3-6 monthsation and alignment.
• Monitor and report on the progress of litigation cases, identifying potential risks and devising mitigation strategies.
• Conduct thorough Sanity checks on advice provided by external counsel, balancing business model considerations, risk, commerciality, and pragmatism.
• Coordinate and manage budgets, ensuring that all legal services are cost-effective and within the allocated financial resources.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Qualifications in Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of Labor and Employment Law experience.
• Five plus years of experience in legal project management, specifically with a focus on litigation.
• Experience with terminations and employment agreements.
• Strong critical thinking skills and technical skills.
• Strong understanding of the litigation process and experience managing cases through various stages of dispute resolution, particularly employment-related disputes.
• Proficiency in Slack, Notion, and G Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Certification in legal project management (e.g., LPM, PMP with a legal focus).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse teams and stakeholders.

Nice to Haves:

• Certification in legal project management (e.g., LPM, PMP with a legal focus).
• Experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment, particularly in the US region.
• Employment Law specialization