Legal Project Manager

Harcourt Matthews; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harcourt Matthews Ltd. in London is seeking a Legal Project Manager to lead complex matters within a global law firm. You will shape matter plans, budgets and delivery strategies to ensure client value and profitability.

Role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing risks and financial performance, and partnering with lawyers and clients to present effective delivery approaches. Project management certifications (APM/PRINCE2) are desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects within professional services or top-tier law firms.
• Ability to manage budgets, staffing and matter economics.
• Stakeholder management with senior lawyers and clients.
• PM certification such as APM or PRINCE2 is desirable but not essential; study support expected.

Responsibilities

• Shape matter plans and budgets.
• Drive day-to-day matter delivery across multiple teams.
• Manage risk and financial performance; monitor spend and scope changes.
• Partner with lawyers and clients; present delivery approaches clearly and support pitches.
• Champion technology and smarter ways of working within the team.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Education

APM/PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Central London, Hybrid working available |

Manager level Salary + Excellent Benefits |

The Company hiring a Legal Project Manager

A leading international law firm with a broad global network is seeking a Legal Project Manager to join its established legal project management team in London. The firm advises major corporates, financial institutions and public bodies on high-value, complex matters, and has made efficient, client-focused delivery a central part of its long-term strategy. The role offers direct exposure to significant mandates, a collaborative international community of delivery specialists and genuine investment in professional development.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Project Manager

• Shape matter plans and budgets - Prepare scope, staffing and fee proposals at the outset of major matters and track delivery against them throughout.
• Drive day-to-day matter delivery - Coordinate workstreams, timetables, actions and progress reporting across several concurrent deal and disputes teams.
• Manage risk and financial performance - Anticipate risks such as competing deadlines or capability gaps, monitor spend and manage scope changes to protect profitability.
• Partner with lawyers and clients - Act as a trusted adviser to partners and clients, presenting delivery approaches clearly, facilitating workshops and supporting pitches.
• Champion technology and improvement - Promote legal technology and smarter ways of working, encouraging colleagues at every level to adopt more efficient practices.

Skills & Attributes of the Legal Project Manager

• Proven project management background - Experience delivering complex projects within professional services, a matrix organisation or a top-tier law firm.
• Influential stakeholder manager - Confident building credible relationships with senior lawyers, business leaders and clients, and persuading them to adapt.
• Commercial and analytical mindset - A logical, structured problem-solver with a firm grasp of budgets, resourcing and matter economics.
• Recognised qualification welcomed - A project management certification such as APM or PRINCE2 is desirable but not essential, with further study supported.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion.