Project Manager

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large-scale projects in their London office. The ideal candidate must have over 6 years of IT project management experience, excellent leadership abilities, and be proficient in project management tools. This role demands exceptional organisational skills to succeed in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of IT project management experience, ideally within a law firm.
• Proficient in various software development lifecycles (Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall).
• PMP, Prince2, or CAPM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct large-scale, complex projects aligning with business priorities.
• Build, lead, and mentor project teams while collaborating with stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones and provide performance updates.

Skills

IT project management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 29th April 2025

Blue Legal is partnering with a leading international law firm who are recruiting for a Project Manager to join their London office. The roleholder will be responsible for the success of assigned projects, including documenting project progress, managing resources and identifying critical path items. The ideal candidate will be extremely organised, and be able to prioritise and plan work activities in a high-pressure environment.

The Responsibilities:

• Direct large-scale, complex projects by defining scope, goals, deliverables, and detailed project plans aligned with business objectives and priorities.
• Build, lead, and mentor multiple project teams while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management and business sponsors.
• Monitor project milestones, schedules, and vendor accountability; provide regular performance updates and status reports to stakeholders.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, ensuring projects comply with firm-wide project management methodologies and standards.
• Evaluate trade-offs involving project size, cost, complexity, urgency, and stakeholder value to drive optimal decision-making.
• Identify and recommend technologies to streamline PMO processes and enhance project delivery efficiency.

The Candidate:

• Over 6 years of IT project management experience, ideally within a law firm, including office builds, relocations, and managing multiple contractors, with strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Project, MS Office, and familiar with various software development lifecycles (Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall), with a deep understanding of project management concepts and tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and facilitation abilities, with a proven capacity to anticipate and resolve problems, manage risks, and work effectively across teams in high-pressure environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; PMP, Prince2, or CAPM preferred; role involves primarily sedentary work with occasional physical effort.

The Recruitment Process – How to get it right!

The cost and time spent recruiting can vary dramatically depending on the recruitment process you adopt. It’s important to know how to get the most out of your recruitment specialists […]

Providing executive recruitment, search and career coaching for legal professionals as well as business development, marketing, events, PR and communications professionals.

London

Blue Legal
70 Gracechurch St
London
EC3V 0HR
United Kingdom

0207 118 3003

New York