Legal Project Manager

linklaters; Greater London; In loco; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Linklaters is seeking a seasoned Legal Project Manager to advise on the application of legal project management (LPM) across the LAI group. You will apply LPM tools, techniques and processes to help manage and deliver large, complex client matters efficiently.

You will work with cross-functional teams, supporting matter teams with LPM principles across four pillars: Project Management, Product Management, Advisory, and Client Secondments.

Competenze

• Experience in managing legal projects, including paralegals and junior lawyers, in a global professional services firm.
• Track record of meeting targets and KPIs, with strong resource management understanding.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across legal, client and business teams.

Mansioni

• Builds relationships with Practice stakeholders to drive adoption of LPM services.
• Advises matter teams on how to use LPM to maximize efficiency gains.
• Identifies opportunities to use AI-enabled tools within projects to improve delivery.
• Contributes to revenue by implementing LPM support across client engagements.
• Communicates project progress and expectations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivers timely performance reports and data to support decision making.

Conoscenze

Legal project mgmt

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Formazione

Project Management qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

Purpose

Acts as a trusted advisor to the team, guiding clients and the practice on how legal project management (LPM) support can be most effectively applied to matters across our LAI (Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation) group. Utilises LPM tools, techniques, and processes to support the practice and clients in managing and delivering large, complex client matters.

Your key responsibilities

• Builds strong relationship with key Practice stakeholders to drive adoption of LPM service, and advises matter teams on how to effectively utilise LPM to maximise efficiency gains.
• Supports client matters by applying LPM principles in alignment with the four service pillars: Project Management, Product Management, Advisory, and Client Secondments.
• Identify opportunities to develop or use AI-enabled tools within projects to improve efficiency, enhance delivery and add value for clients, in line with firm policies.
• Contributes to revenue generation by ensuring the effective implementation of LPM support across client engagements.
• Communicates directly with practice teams and external client stakeholders to provide clarity on project progress and expectations.
• Delivers timely performance reports and relevant data to support informed decision-making for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews ongoing matters to identify opportunities for improving delivery efficiency and streamlining workflows.
• Provides recommendations on process improvements and directs teams to the appropriate resources within Matter Optimisation (MO) or the wider Business Teams when necessary.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive continuous enhancements in legal project management and service delivery.

Your experience

Experience in managing legal projects, including paralegals and junior lawyers, in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector.

Track record of meeting targets and key performance indicators, with a strong understanding of resource management, including the allocation of personnel to projects based on expertise, availability, and client needs.

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships across legal, client, and business teams.

Qualifications

• Project Management qualification preferred

The Team

You will be welcomed into the Business Management team as a valued and integral member of the group. This team forms part of a globally connected function that plays a pivotal role in supporting the firm's lawyers and practice groups to deliver outstanding client service, achieve operational excellence, and drive strategic initiatives forward. In this role, you will work closely with both the local team and the wider global Business Management community, benefitting from a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment.

As trusted advisers to the legal teams, Legal Project Managers (LPMs) partner with the firm's lawyers and practice groups, ensuring they run smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with the firm's wider goals. The team also acts as a critical interface between legal and wider Business Teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication across the firm. This role offers a varied portfolio of responsibilities and projects, providing you with the opportunity to influence key outcomes and develop your career within a supportive and respected team.

We look forward to welcoming individuals who are commercially astute, solutions-focused, and committed to helping our legal teams succeed.

Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

What sets us apart

At Linklaters

We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business

We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments

We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce

Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best

We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an o