Legal Operations Project Manager

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. 

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. 

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What you will be doing

The Legal Operations Project Manager will assist with planning, monitoring, and managing Legal Department projects and initiatives from initiation through completion. The Project Manager will lead and/or assist with the coordination of project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, documentation, troubleshooting, and people management. This role ensures that the project results meet the requirements and are completed on schedule and within budget constraints. 

The position will be based in Boise, ID, Pleasanton, CA, Plano, TX or Chicago, IL. 

Main responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Legal Operations Manager to assist in monitoring the Outside Counsel spend against budgets through reporting both at the matter level and the Department level. 
• Research and prepare responses to inquiries from our Finance partners. 
• Meet with the Commercial Litigation lead regularly to manage their accruals, budgeting, and financial reporting for current matters; and 
• Collect and document forecasting from law firms for each fiscal period. 
• Conduct new user training on Legal Tracker 
• Manage and/or assist in the Implementation of new legal technology solutions, including requirements, configuration, and testing. 
• Identify and implement procedural efficiencies through technology solutions.
• Manage Department SharePoint sites to keep information current and relevant. 
• Manage the organization and maintenance of legal department records handled by Legal Operations, including, but not limited to, online subscription services contracts, technology contracts, retainer letters, pricing agreements, Outside Counsel Policy exceptions, and others assigned. 
• Manage all Department-wide meetings by coordinating with LLT members and Legal Operations Manager on dates, content, and sequence. Prepare and present presentation decks, including guest and internal speaker presentations. 
• Work closely with Legal Department personnel to manage the onboarding of new Legal Department vendors and outside counsel firms. 

The salary range is $72,100 to $93,640 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). 

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you. 

What we are searching for

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Technology, Business Administration) or at least 3 years of experience in legal operations, legal project management, or a similar role. 
• Familiarity with legal technology systems and processes, including Legal Tracker, Contract Management, eBilling, Data Analytics Tools, Document Management, and Business Intelligence Tools. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to work on-site and during core business hours 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Applications – specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint Point and SharePoint. (Knowledge of Visio, Power BI, Forms, Power Automate, a plus). 
• Demonstrated aptitude for technology; ability to quickly learn new software applications 

What is it like at Albertsons? 

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   

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