Contract Project Manager

Tlt Llp; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager for a 3–6 month contract. The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills and experience in professional services, with responsibilities including managing projects from initiation to completion, coordinating resources, and ensuring client satisfaction. The firm values innovation and collaboration, providing a supportive environment for its employees. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Potential for contract extension

Day rate via Umbrella company

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects within professional services or corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with design thinking and process improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.
• Coordinate resources, budgets, and timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients on projects, managing expectations and ensuring satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Design thinking

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree-level education

Law degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.
• Coordinate resources, budgets, and timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients on projects, managing expectations and ensuring satisfaction.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to map processes, identify pain points, and co-create solutions.
• Apply design thinking and agile methodologies to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Gather feedback and data to refine processes and enhance service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external LegalTech providers.
• Create and maintain stakeholder communication plans and ensure timely updates.
• Coordinate stakeholders (clients, partners, lawyers, paralegals and business services) and run effective governance routines.
• Maintain project documentation, including risk and issue logs, project plans, and resource analysis.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise project updates and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex projects within professional services or corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with design thinking and process improvement techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with project/reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint) and matter reporting.
• Hands‑on familiarity with legal technology solutions (including AI‑enabled tools) and embedding change.
• Degree‑level education; Law degree preferred but not essential.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. TLT works with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023, and earlier in 2021 and 2022. Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it's essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

Contract Details

TLT is seeking experienced Contract Project Managers to join us on a 3–6 month contract. This is a chance to work with a leading firm that values innovation, collaboration and excellence in delivery. The role is offered as an initial 3–6 month contract, with the potential for extension, and will be paid on a day rate via an Umbrella company. We are also open to speaking with Contract Project Managers based throughout the UK. If you have strong project management skills and thrive in a fast‑paced setting, we'd love to hear from you.