Legal Project Coordinator

Job Description

Our client, a top-tier law firm, is seeking Legal Project Coordinators to support their team on an as-and-when basis, assisting the delivery of complex matters across Corporate & Commercial, Financial Markets, Dispute Resolution, Employment, and Solutions practice groups.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support Legal Project Managers in delivering complex legal matters.
2. Manipulate large data sets in Microsoft Excel.
3. Provide analytical insights and data to influence project decision-making.
4. Work closely with Partners, Associates, Business Development, and Finance teams.
5. Assist in the scoping, planning, execution, and closure of legal projects.
6. Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal service delivery.
7. Prepare high-quality documentation, reports, and presentations.
8. Support the Head of Legal Project Management in strengthening the firm’s legal project management strategy.

Skills & Experience:

1. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (especially manipulating large data sets).
2. Experience in project support.
3. Strong analytical skills to strategically support legal matters.
4. Understanding of the full project life cycle (scoping, planning, execution, closure).
5. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
6. Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
7. Strong initiative and problem-solving skills. Financial literacy and understanding of law firm financials.