Legal Project Manager

Akkodis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager with legal experience in Manchester. The role involves managing the full life cycle of legal projects, increasing efficiency, and enhancing client engagement. The ideal candidate should possess strong legal project management skills, project management qualifications, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, promoting professional development in a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus structure

Hybrid working and flexible working hours

Excellent professional development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive working culture

Qualifications

• Experience in legal project management or within a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of legal processes and matter management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and management of legal projects.
• Define project scope, deliverables, deadlines, and budgets.
• Track progress and produce regular internal/client-facing reports.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Legal project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Agile, LPM certification)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role Overview

I'm recruiting for a Senior Project Manager with legal experience to support on a specific portfolio of projects around litigation and liability.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of legal projects, optimising efficiency, and supporting client engagement. You'll work alongside partners, fee earners and support teams to implement project management principles and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and management of legal projects
• Define project scope, deliverables, deadlines, and budgets
• Track progress and produce regular internal/client-facing reports
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Optimise processes to improve profitability and client service
• Work with stakeholders to support pricing, resource allocation and matter management
• Promote best practice and the use of legal technology

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in legal project management or within a professional services environment
• Strong understanding of legal processes and matter management
• Ideally holds project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Agile, LPM certification)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, analytical and commercially aware
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in project management tools and Microsoft Office

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary with bonus structure
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive working culture

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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