ZAC CRABTREE
Crystal City,MO
Summary
With over a decade of experience in the legal field and in project management, I aim to leverage my technical expertise and legal acumen to excel in a project management role that requires a true commitment to team facilitation, product vision, and servant leadership.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Project Manager
Comprehensive Legal Project Solutions, LLC
St Louis, MO
03.2022 - Current
- Specializing in applying project management principles and both predictive and adaptive product life cycles to the legal environment
- Assisting attorney stakeholders in the co-management of complex legal matters
- Developing and managing legal project timelines
- Maximizing the efficiency of legal teams and the effectiveness of their deliverables.
- Streamlining legal project processes by implementing efficient planning and management strategies.
- Evaluating post-project outcomes to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes in future projects.
- Optimizing workflow processes through continuous process improvement initiatives, leading to increased operational efficiency in legal case management.
- Negotiating contracts with vendors to secure cost-effective resources for successful execution of legal projects.
- Improving client satisfaction by effectively communicating project updates and managing expectations.
- Developing strong relationships with clients by delivering tailored solutions that aligned with their specific needs and goals.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with legal teams to ensure seamless integration of multiple perspectives in final deliverables.
- Successfully managing high-profile litigation by coordinating efforts across various departments while maintaining confidentiality protocols.
Attorney
Dept. of Jefferson County Counselor
Hillsboro, MO
02.2015 - 03.2022
- Managed a department of legal professionals
- Conducted legal research and drafted legal documents
- Spearheaded the department's transition to an independent digital record-keeping system
- Negotiated intergovernmental agreements
- Advised elected and appointed government officials on legal and regulatory compliance
- Litigated approximately 15,000 cases per year on behalf of the County
- Prepared evidence for jury and bench trials
Legal Project Manager
Crabtree Law Firm
04.2010 - 02.2015
- Managed a portfolio of cases and projects from planning through closing
- Engaged stakeholders and clients in problem-solving through legal services and negotiations
- Led small teams in a variety of projects toward legal-oriented goals and outcomes
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification -
Project Management Institute
07-2024
Front End Software Development Certification -
Promineo Tech
11.2022
Doctor of Law -
University of Akron School of Law
01.2010
Bachelor of Arts -
Marshall University
01.2006
Skills
- Project Management
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Product Life Cycles
- Microsoft Excel
- JavaScript (Programming Language)
- IT Infrastructure
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Software Development
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Front End (Software Engineering)
- Contract Interpretation
- Conflict Resolution
- Contract Negotiation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Jira
- Document Review
- E-Discovery
Languages
English
Timeline
Legal Project Manager
Comprehensive Legal Project Solutions, LLC
03.2022 - Current
Attorney
Dept. of Jefferson County Counselor
02.2015 - 03.2022
Legal Project Manager
Crabtree Law Firm
04.2010 - 02.2015
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification -
Project Management Institute
Front End Software Development Certification -
Promineo Tech
Doctor of Law -
University of Akron School of Law
Bachelor of Arts -
Marshall University
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