[Remote] Consultant, Enterprise Legal Management - Project Lead
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harbor is seeking a Consultant, ELM (Enterprise Legal Management) - Project Lead to join their Corporate Legal Technology team. This role involves leading complex legal technology initiatives, managing client projects, and guiding implementations to improve operational efficiency and data management for corporate legal departments.ResponsibilitiesLeverage industry knowledge, organizational skills, and project management experience to support all aspects of projects including facilitating requirements gathering, preparing documentation of processes, and helping to implement identified solutionsSupport client business process review, identify key client business requirements and support transformation of business requirements to technical requirements and designDraft deliverables during a project lifecycle including findings and recommendations, functional and technical design documents, data maps, test scripts, training and communication plans, training guidesConfigure and develop technologies based on technical requirements and designAdminister system testing, track defects, and collaborate with technology providers and clients to resolve defects (on technology related projects)Assist with management of project scope, schedules, workplans, timelines, and budgetsManage client expectations and project scope, communicating directly with clients to continually foster relationshipsBecome proficient in specific legal technologies related to active projectsResearch and stay abreast of legal industry and technology trends, product developments, best practices, emerging technologies and the use of AIAssist in business development efforts such as proposals, workplans, and presentationsSeek opportunities to proactively contribute to the growth and development of the Corporate Legal Technology team and HarborSkills7+ years of relevant experience in the legal or consulting industry (i.e., in-house legal department, law firm, legal software provider, consulting firm)7+ years experience in legal technology contributing to assessments, requirements gathering, system design, configuration, implementation, testing and deployment, with experience implementing ELM/eBilling + Matter Management, Legal Hold, and Legal Workflow toolsProven track record leading complex legal technology projects or major workstreams from discovery through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch optimizationProject management experience, including managing tasks, resources, and financials on various stages of technology implementation projectsFour- year degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Science, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Data & Analytics, and the like, or equivalent combination of experience and educationUnderstanding of the implementation process including requirement analysis, design, configuration/development, migration, testing, and change managementStrong observational, analytical, numerical reasoning, business acumen, problem solving and leadership skills; proficient in process mappingEffective communication and storytelling skills (written and spoken) and a client service-centric mindsetStrong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, maintaining exacting standards for work product and attention to detailExcels in a cooperative team environment; takes initiative to forward team operational efficiency through improved methodologies; able to ideate and create client deliverables with moderate oversightPositive, enthusiastic attitude and entrepreneurial spirit with an eagerness to quickly learn and develop new subject matter expertise and business skillsAdvanced computer skills (primarily Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio); familiarity with use of Outlook, Teams and SharePoint as collaboration toolsExperience with TeamConnect, CounselLink is preferred, also WK T360, Onit/SimpleLegal, Litify, Legal Tracker, Brightflag, doeLegal, and similar systems; this experience should include related data migration and integration workstreamsCompany OverviewHarbor is a provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://harborglobal.com.