AI-Driven Legal Project Lead | Hybrid

Harcourt Matthews Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. is seeking a Legal Project Manager in Birmingham with hybrid working options.

You will lead the delivery of significant client matters, build and maintain matter plans, budgets and risk logs, and report progress to partners and clients under tight deadlines. The role requires a proven project management background in a legal or professional services setting, strong budget and data analysis skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven project management background in a legal or professional services setting.
• Sound understanding of how legal matters are run and lawyer-client relationships.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills for budgets and data analysis.
• Influential stakeholder management and clear communication with partners and clients.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable using AI and new tech to improve delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex legal matters across practice areas from scoping to completion.
• Own project controls and documentation: matter plans, budgets, timelines, risk logs and contingencies.
• Report on financial and operational performance with clear progress updates for partners and clients.
• Champion technology and AI adoption to improve delivery and leverage legal tech tools.
• Help grow the function through pitches, tenders, training and process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Organised / proactive

Tech-minded

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. is seeking a Legal Project Manager in Birmingham with hybrid working options.

You will lead the delivery of significant client matters, build and maintain matter plans, budgets and risk logs, and report progress to partners and clients under tight deadlines. The role requires a proven project management background in a legal or professional services setting, strong budget and data analysis skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.