Project Coordinator - Legal Operations at Continental

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Responsible for the smooth day-to-day operations of the Americas Legal Team by managing reporting, key projects, optimizing workflows, driving operational excellence, administrative tasks, and scheduling. This role blends project management, process improvement, and legal‑tech enablement to ensure the legal team can operate as a high‑performing business function. • Quickly handle time sensitive requests from all legal team members to maintain workflow   • Assist on day-to-day matters and special projects, and track follow-ups • Act as a point of contact between the legal team and internal/external stakeholders • Support cross-functional collaboration and information flow within the Americas legal team • Maintain and update project tracking tools and dashboards • Support cross-functional collaboration and information flow within the Americas legal team • Assist with planning and execution of team meetings, team events, and workshops • Assist with vendor management, including onboarding new vendors, and creating legal spend reports • Act as the point of contact and processor for all legal billing, invoicing, subscriptions and associated questions • Develop and maintain a knowledge management system to efficiently and consistently share legal resources within the Americas • Support intake and assignment of legal service requests to attorneys • Acknowledge and route service of process to attorneys • Prepare case reports and assist with risk assessment of legal matters • Issue and track legal holds • Manage the team training calendar • Assist with defending claims, including gathering responsive documentationThe successful Americas Legal Operations Coordinator candidate will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day operations of the Americas legal team by managing administrative tasks, scheduling, communication, and special projects.  The position will drive operational efficiencies and process improvements while also developing, documenting, and enforcing internal controls to create consistency throughout the Americas legal team SG 9, 10 NE