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<p><strong><u>Legal Project Manager</u></strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Chicago / Deerfield, IL (Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite)</p><p><strong>Type:</strong> Full‑Time | Contract (3–6 months with potential extension)</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> ASAP / flexible</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Global Food & Agriculture</p><p><strong>Focus Area:</strong> Legal Operations & Project Management</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>About the Role</u></strong></p><p>Elevates client, a global leader in the food and agriculture sector, is seeking a skilled Legal Project Manager to support its busy legal and regulatory team. This is a hands‑on operational role for someone who enjoys organizing complex workstreams, coordinating cross‑functional stakeholders, and ensuring legal and compliance projects move forward smoothly.</p><p>The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys building efficient processes, and is comfortable working closely with attorneys, business partners, and compliance teams. You will help streamline legal workflows, improve how projects are managed, and support key initiatives tied to commercial, regulatory, and operational priorities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Manage legal project workstreams from initiation through completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and priorities stay on track.</li><li>Coordinate across teams, including Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, and business partners, to keep work aligned and moving efficiently.</li><li>Monitor progress and report updates to stakeholders; identify potential bottlenecks and propose solutions.</li><li>Support contract‑related activities, including tracking, organizing, and maintaining supporting documentation.</li><li>Assist with compliance and legal operations initiatives, such as updating processes, developing templates, or improving tracking tools.</li><li>Help design and implement improvements to project workflows, reporting systems, and standard operating procedures.</li><li>Serve as the connective point between internal legal teams and external partners or vendors when needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Required Qualifications</u></strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required.</li><li>3+ years of legal or compliance project management experience, ideally in food, agriculture, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and experience juggling multiple priorities.</li><li>Familiarity with project management platforms or legal operations tools.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to operate independently while supporting collaborative workstreams.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Preferred Skills</u></strong></p><ul><li>PMP or other project management certification.</li><li>Background supporting regulatory, commercial, or cross‑functional legal projects.</li><li>Experience with contract lifecycle tools, workflow automation, or similar technology.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>To apply:</strong></p><p>If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send 1) your WORD version of your resume and 2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to <strong>aakanksha.guleria@elevate.law</strong></p><p>ElevateFlex provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.</p><p>As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.</p><p><em>Equitability and inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex's success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry's most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.</em></p><p><em>As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.</em></p>

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