Legal Project Manager

Legal Project Manager required by our market leading, award winning, legal sector client who can be based out of one of their 11 UK offices. This will be a hybrid role with 2 days a week onsite but with flexibility.

The Role

• Work directly with lawyers and clients to develop matter plans, pricing, budgets, timelines and clearly defined scopes.
• Manage matters, projects and portfolios to ensure delivery on time, within budget and scope, while managing risks and scope changes.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues on proposals and bids where legal project management is integral.
• Apply consistent LPM approaches across all matters.
• Support the wider business by helping to upskill colleagues in LPM best practice.
• Act as an advocate for Legal Project Management, both internally and externally.
• Work in a hybrid model, with flexibility to balance office and remote working.

Skills & Experience

• A law degree or equivalent qualification.
• A recognised project management qualification (APM preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a project management role.
• Strong knowledge of leading project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Proven experience managing legal projects using recognised methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative approach.
• The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.
• Experience across a range of legal projects, including litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, contract management, remediation, technology implementation and transformation projects.
• A track record of embedding legal and other technology into businesses, with a focus on change management.
• Previous experience in the legal or professional services sector is highly desirable.

The Team

Clients are increasingly looking for law firms to deliver more than legal advice – they want a combination of people, process, technology and expertise. This Legal Project Management team plays a vital role in meeting that demand by partnering with lawyers and clients to design and deliver tailored solutions.

Benefits Include

• 10% annual bonus (Performance based)
• Competitive salary with annual review.
• Flexible benefits package including private medical insurance.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with length of service.
• Progressive hybrid working model designed to support work/life balance.