Senior Legal Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager for a 6 month contract in London. The successful candidate will lead complex legal projects, manage budgets, and mentor junior team members. Candidates should have prior experience in legal project management and a proactive mindset towards process improvement. This role offers an inside IR35 rate of £750 per day.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in legal project management within a global law firm or similar.
• Confidence leading client-facing matters with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear understanding of budgeting, governance and delivery.
• A proactive, solutions-first mindset toward process and tech.
• Track record of mentoring or leading junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters from end to end.
• Own scoping, budgeting, risk management, and reporting.
• Advise Partners and clients on project strategy and delivery.
• Shape firmwide LPM standards and mentor junior team members.
• Help win work by identifying where LPM adds value.
• Champion innovation and improved legal service delivery.
• Work alongside legal tech and innovation teams to implement practical solutions.

Skills

Legal Project Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Innovation

Job description

Job Description

Senior Legal Project Manager

London, 6 month contract, £750pd inside IR35

My client, a global law firm, is recruiting for a Senior Legal Project Manager to join the team for an initial 6 month contract. The successful candidate will have a Legal Project Management background and be familiar with working alongside Partners identifying areas to improve working practices.

Why this role matters

You’ll lead high-profile matters, drive smarter processes, and mentor junior LPMs. From pitch to post-deal, you’ll be involved and accountable.

What you’ll do

• Deliver complex, multi-jurisdictional legal matters from end to end
• Own scoping, budgeting, risk management, and reporting
• Advise -earners, Partners, and clients on project strategy and delivery
• Shape firmwide LPM standards and mentor junior team members
• Help win work by identifying where LPM adds value
• Champion innovation and improved legal service delivery
• Work alongside legal tech and innovation teams to implement practical solutions

What you’ll bring

• Solid experience in legal project management within a global law firm or similar
• Confidence leading client-facing matters with multiple stakeholders
• Clear understanding of budgeting, governance and delivery
• A proactive, solutions-first mindset toward process and tech
• Track record of mentoring or leading junior team members