Associate Project Manager-Legal (Northfield, IL)

Job Summary

The Associate Project Mgr-Legal assists the Director in leading, coordinating, and executing several departmental projects. Activities include project initiation, scoping and budgeting, timeline management, and cross-functional stakeholder management. This individual supports Attorneys and Paralegals with specialized projects, problem identification and resolution, and change management.

Job Description

MAJOR 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.

 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree.

Work Experience

• 1 – 2 years of experience managing a variety of projects, prioritizing multiple deadlines and responsibilities, or working with multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 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.)

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Certification / Licensure

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Work Experience

• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple responsibilities.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Working familiarity with Smartsheet project management tool.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$79,560.00 - $115,440.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.