Senior Legal Project Manager: Litigation & Process Optimizer

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

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.