Global Legal Project Manager - AI-Driven Delivery

Baker McKenzie; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Baker McKenzie in London seeks a Legal Project Manager to lead client-facing and internal projects, shaping scope, timelines, and delivery with cross-functional teams. You will apply LegalTech and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, manage budgets and reporting, and mentor junior LPMs in a fast-paced, global law firm environment.

You'll collaborate with Principals, lead associates and pricing teams to design practical project approaches, driving profitability and scalable delivery across

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in law or business.
• Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification desirable; Prince2 Agile, MoP or PMP also desirable.
• At least 4 years' project management experience, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies, collaboration platforms, document management systems, Microsoft Office, financial systems, and data analysis or visualisation tools.
• Practical understanding of legal technology, automation, AI-enabled tools and technology-enabled service delivery.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret matter-level performance, profitability and key financial metrics.
• Clear written and verbal communicator, able to produce concise executive summaries, project updates and reports for lawyers, senior stakeholders and clients.
• Confident relationship-builder with strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised, self-directed and hands‑on, with the flexibility to balance strategic thinking, detailed delivery and changing priorities.
• Committed to continuous improvement, change management and high‑quality delivery.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multiple concurrent client-facing and internal projects from scoping through delivery, including plans, timelines, priorities, dependencies, risks, issues and change control.
• Collaborate with Principals, Lead Associates and legal teams to capture client requirements and design practical project approaches.
• Apply LegalTech, automation, AI tools, agents, portals and integrated workflows to improve project delivery and encourage adoption by legal teams.
• Advise lawyers on pricing and budgeting (in collaboration with Pricing Team where appropriate), while producing cost and fee reporting to drive project profitability.
• Prepare project plans, status reports and concise internal and client updates, escalating risks, issues and mitigation options as needed.
• Manage own workload and junior LPM resources, clarify roles and responsibilities, and deploy Alternative Legal Services or other resourcing models where appropriate.
• Coordinate clients, legal teams, legal operations, specialist departments, global offices and external stakeholders to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Host project reviews and contribute to improved LPM standards, methodologies, tools, templates and delivery solutions.
• Provide practical guidance, coaching and training on selected technologies, processes and LPM ways of working.
• Build networks across allocated practice areas and business services teams, and help position LPM on suitable new projects, client opportunities and non-LPM initiatives.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Change management

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in law or business

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Baker McKenzie in London seeks a Legal Project Manager to lead client-facing and internal projects, shaping scope, timelines, and delivery with cross-functional teams. You will apply LegalTech and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, manage budgets and reporting, and mentor junior LPMs in a fast-paced, global law firm environment.

You'll collaborate with Principals, lead associates and pricing teams to design practical project approaches, driving profitability and scalable delivery across