Project Manager · Law Degree
Courtney Schank
Project manager with a law degree and deep experience in report and document management, cross-functional delivery, and legal program operations.
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Five years on the PMO team at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, running implementations across business units.
Legal expertise
Law degree from Nova Southeastern, with work spanning pro bono programs, document review, and litigation support.
Communication
Stakeholder reporting, training, and content, from executive updates to volunteer programs and newsletters.
Experience
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Project Manager
LexisNexis Risk Solutions- Managed project implementations across business units as part of the PMO, defining requirements, objectives, goals, and scope with cross-functional teams.
- Built alignment across organizations to drive initiatives, strategy, and issue resolution, with ongoing stakeholder communication.
- Monitored and analyzed report trends, escalated findings, and ensured reports were assembled and distributed accurately and on time.
- Owned data and documentation: issue and action-item logs, training materials, and process overviews.
- Helped stakeholders understand data and trends, and recommended resolutions and process improvements.
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Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Legal Project Case Manager
Legal Aid Service of Broward County- Managed the Veterans Pro Bono Project, helping veterans with legal matters and connecting them with counsel.
- Helped create and run the program's protocols, including attorney recruitment, client intake, and intern oversight.
- Advised law students on policies, procedures, legal standards, and confidentiality in client contact.
- Presented to executives and community partners on the program's work.
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Advice and Counsel / Social Media Manager
Legal Aid Service of Broward County- Managed the Advice and Counsel Hotline pro bono program, training volunteer attorneys and law students on procedures, confidentiality, and conflicts.
- Oversaw the website and social channels, authoring content and engaging the community around Legal Aid's mission.
- Ran online events, ticketing, donations, fundraising, and email campaigns.
- Wrote and edited publications, newsletters, and media releases.
Earlier roles
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zMotion Foundation Volunteer Coordinator
Zimmerman Advertising- Recruited, scheduled, and coordinated volunteers, and served as liaison with vendors and community organizations.
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Adviser / Instructor
Wacky Wild Science / Mad Science- Led hands-on, inquiry-based science programs for students.
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Legal Document Reviewer
Strategic Legal Solutions- Conducted privacy-sensitive document review and privilege redaction for a leading pharmaceutical company.
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W Insider
W Hotels- Managed VIP guest relations and event coordination.
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Law Clerk
Michael J. Rocque, P.A.- Supported a criminal defense practice with pre-trial preparation, depositions, and in-court proceedings.
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Senior Barbri Representative
Barbri Florida Bar Review- Advised law students on Florida Bar preparation, requirements, and coursework.
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Legal Intern
Office of the State Attorney, 17th Judicial Circuit- Worked with Assistant State Attorneys in the Domestic Violence Unit as liaison to victims.
Education
Nova Southeastern University
Shepard Broad College of Law
Skills
Project Management
Report & Document Management
Stakeholder Communication
Jira
Report Writing
Legal Document Preparation
Legal Assistance
Program Management
Training
Writing & Editing