AI-Driven Legal Solutions Project Manager

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is seeking a senior Technology Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions and technology initiatives. You will partner with lawyers, business stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to define scope, timelines and success metrics in a fast-paced, global environment.

This role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, driving adoption programs, and ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and

Qualifications

• Experience managing technology, legal technology, AI, digital transformation, or business process projects within a law firm, professional services, or corporate environment.
• Strong project management expertise including planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal workflows, knowledge management, or professional services delivery models.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and legal AI platforms is a plus.
• Understanding of responsible AI, information governance, privacy, and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions and technology initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet business and user requirements.
• Support pilots, UAT, rollout activities and adoption programs.
• Track progress, benefits realization, risks, and opportunities for leadership.
• Ensure alignment with security, compliance, risk, and responsible AI requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile / Hybrid delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & facilitation

Risk management

Security & compliance awareness

Responsible AI knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI

Document automation

Job description

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is seeking a senior Technology Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions and technology initiatives. You will partner with lawyers, business stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to define scope, timelines and success metrics in a fast-paced, global environment.

This role focuses on coordinating cross-functional teams, driving adoption programs, and ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and