Project Manager, Legal Operations

CO Salary Range: USD 118,400.00 - 191,510.00 per year

Job Requisition ID #

25WD90874

Role Overview
We're seeking an organized, process-oriented, and adaptable Project Manager to join our Legal Operations team for a role that combines project management, technology implementation, AI adoption, people management, and data-driven process improvement. You will own and execute critical projects - from managing key tools and delegating responsibilities to leading strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, automation, and scalability across Legal.

In this role, you will partner with our in-house legal team and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize processes, implement innovative tools, and deliver impactful solutions that drive operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Manage medium to large-scale legal operations projects from scoping through delivery, leveraging strong project management skills and tools
• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmap milestones, track decisions and deliverables, identify risks, and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, managing engagement and communications throughout project lifecycles
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and ensure effective knowledge transfer after launch

Technology & Workflow Management

• Serve as a subject matter expert for project management tools and key legal technology platforms
• Leverage generative AI platforms (e.g. similar to Harvey.AI, CoCounsel, GC.AI, ChatGPT, Ironclad AI, etc.) and proprietary, in-house AI agents
• Administer systems, troubleshoot issues, and manage intake of requests from Legal
• Collaborate with Legal stakeholders to gather requirements, test enhancements, and implement updates or migrations
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, capture metrics, or add value through innovative creativity
• Help prioritize tasks and analyze complex data sets to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with legal ops, attorneys, finance, support teams, and business stakeholders to streamline workflows
• Support change management efforts to drive adoption of new processes and tools
• Contribute to continuous improvement through process mapping and reengineering techniques

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, operations, business development, consulting, or related field
• Proven experience managing projects from start to finish. Bonus: grasp of basic project management methodologies (i.e. Agile, Scrum) or PMP, CSM or equivalent project management certification
• Interest in working with an in-house legal team or legal-adjacent stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities asynchronously
• Ability to travel 1 - 3 times per year
• Proficiency with project management software, such as Airtable, Jira, Asana, Notion, or similar
• Experience using common tech software, such as Confluence, Slack, Zoom, Miro, Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, etc.)
• Aptitude for quickly learning new tech platforms. Bonus: familiarity with legal ops software (Ironclad, Legal Tracker, Conga, Harvey.AI, GC.AI, IVO)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and some experience or interest in people management
• 4-year degree (BS, BA) from an accredited institution, or equivalent experience

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Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $118,400 and $191,510. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Client-provided location(s): Denver, CO

Job ID: autodesk-25WD90874

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-26T19:13:54