At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure.Job Description Summary:PayPal's Legal Operations team is seeking a Legal Project Manager to manage large outside counsel matters throughout their lifecycle to ensure they are run efficiently. In this role, they will provide world-class matter planning, firm selection support, monitoring, and reporting to optimize each project from start to finish in a cost-effective manner. The ideal candidate is a passionate legal project management professional who is organized, detail-oriented, data-driven, and proactive. They are a self-starter who enjoys closely managing and optimizing projects, improving processes, and working collaboratively on complex problems.The Legal Operations team enables the legal department by providing strategic planning, financial management, process optimization, outside counsel management, and technology expertise. You will report to the Senior Manager of Legal Operations, responsible for overseeing outside counsel management and legal project management.Job Description:Your day to day:Manage assigned matters to maximize efficiency, with a focus on planning, monitoring, and reportingIdentify opportunities for cost savings and cost controlHelp build and enhance the company's legal project management efforts, partnering with internal stakeholders to define and implement LPM best practicesServe as a trusted matter operations advisor to each matter leaderCoordinate RFPs for priority matters, including working with legal team members to design, build, launch, review, and award RFPsDrive collection of matter data and deliver recurring updates to legal leadersBuild and maintain legal project management guidelines, trainings, and playbooks to support the Legal DepartmentProactively seek ways to improve current processes to maximize productivity, workflow, and efficiency in all aspects of the LPM functionAssist eBilling team with outside counsel invoice review for matter compliance and work performedProvide project support, reporting, and analysis as requested in relation to outside counsel management and legal operationsWhat do you need to bring:5+ years of work experience in legal project management; experience in a law firm or large in-house legal team preferredPMP or similar project management experience preferredHigh level of professionalism, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent interpersonal skills; comfortable dealing with all levels in the organization and communicating regularly with senior leaders on difficult topicsBias for action and proactive, on-time delivery; takes ownership of an issue once aware of it, going the extra mile to resolve problems that may fall outside your area of expertiseAlways seeking ways to improve/enhance processes, find efficiencies, and think outside the boxSuccessfully handle assignments with minimal supervisionTechnology-savvy; proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with strong Excel and analytical skills required; Power BI, and reporting experience preferredAdditional Job Description:Subsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0-PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visithttps://www.paypalbenefits.com .The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is$64000 to $156750Our Benefits:At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset—you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visithttps://www.paypalbenefits.comWho We Are:Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit?https://www.paypal.com,?https://about.pypl.comand ?https://investor.pypl.com.PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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