Senior Analyst, Legal Project Management

White & Case LLP; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global law firm as a Senior Analyst in Legal Project Management, where you will support innovative projects and enhance client experiences. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with senior leaders. You will manage legal projects, track financials, and improve processes, all while working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Wellbeing Funds

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Project Management.
• Strong academic record, preferably at Graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Support operational management and co-delivery of legal projects.
• Prepare financial and client status reports.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate Degree

Project Management Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Visio

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Analyst, Legal Project Management

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Are you ready to make your mark as part of our Legal Project Management Team? Then you’ve come to the right place. At White & Case, we’ll support you, give you responsibility, and welcome you as an integral member of our global team from day one.

The Senior Analyst, Legal Project Management, is part of the Firm’s global Legal Project Management (LPM) team and will support all the Team’s initiatives. The team collaborates with our lawyers to increase familiarity and adoption of LPM to manage client portfolios and co-deliver projects. They also work with our clients and their in-house legal and operational teams. While primarily focused on legal project management, the team is involved in innovation, process improvement, client relationships, and legal operations.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a team driving significant change, focusing on client service excellence and process innovation. The Senior Analyst is a key part of the Firm’s strategy to enhance client experience, increase profitability, and demonstrate operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the LPM leadership in the Firm’s ongoing adoption of LPM on their matters, including:

1. Supporting the operational management and co-delivery of legal projects/matters by:

• Coordinating meetings with appropriate agendas and records, conducting project planning and scheduling.
• Assisting with project resource planning and onboarding activities.
• Tracking actions, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and monitoring financials/budgets.
• Supervising progress, escalating changes, reporting costs, managing risks, and providing mitigation options.
• Assisting in post-project reviews and Lessons Learned workshops.
• Applying project management tools for drafting documents and fostering collaboration between lawyers and clients.
• Utilising project management tools for document drafting, artifact creation, budget proposals, and tracking project costs against budgets, with support from Finance.
• Supporting communication strategies, recommending LPM best practices, and contributing to continuous process improvements.
• Preparing financial and client status reports, and managing multiple projects proactively.
• Acting as a primary global contact for LPM, fostering cross-departmental collaboration, and aiding in client portfolio management.

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of relevant experience with emerging competency in Project Management.
• A strong academic record, preferably at Graduate level, and/or a formal Project Management Qualification (e.g., APMQ or PMP).
• Understanding of the professional services environment.
• Motivated self-starter, delivery-focused, and a collaborative team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Legal Tech, SharePoint, Visio, Project, and PowerBI.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
• Understanding of law firm financial metrics and report analysis skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with cultural sensitivity in diverse teams.

What We Offer

Work directly with partners, business leaders, and colleagues across our global network. We uphold values of pioneering, unity, and humanity, which you will experience from day one. We provide support and development opportunities to help you reach your potential.

Our compensation reflects your expertise, and our benefits support your evolving needs, including private medical insurance, pension, wellbeing funds, and more.

About White & Case

We are a global law firm with extensive local and international experience, helping clients operate confidently across markets.

Location and Reporting

This role is based in London, reporting to Senior Management. Standard hours are 09:30-18:00, with a requirement for 3 days in the office per week.

Benefits include private medical, pension, wellbeing funds, and more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to a fair workplace, recruiting and promoting without discrimination. Adjustments are available for applicants requiring assistance.

Note to recruitment agencies: All agency submissions must adhere to our terms and be processed through our online system. Direct submissions to partners are not accepted.

Our job descriptions may be modified at any time, and employment is at-will.