AI-Driven Legal Project Manager (Hybrid)

Venable LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401(k) with profit share

Paid vacation and sick time

Firm paid holidays

Welfare and personal advocacy programs

Family planning resources and leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Venable LLP is seeking a Legal Project Manager to act as an AI-forward adopter, partnering with attorneys and business professionals to enhance matter efficiency and financial performance.

This hybrid role can be based in any Venable office, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process optimization across matters. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal project management or law firm financial operations and strong Excel/BI skills.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in legal project management, legal finance, pricing, or law firm financial operations.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience required; JD or MBA strongly preferred.
• Experience developing matter budgets, financial forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and law firm financial systems such as Aderant or Elite; experience and proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize processes, leverage technology, and enhance reporting while driving consistency across matters.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with attorneys, clients, and business professionals.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the firm technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve legal project management processes, efficiency, and matter outcomes.
• Develop and manage matter budgets, forecasts, and financial plans; prepare financial reports and client updates.
• Monitor matter financial performance including budget-to-actual results, WIP, realization, fees, and collections; recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with attorneys to manage matter scope, staffing, financial risks, and client expectations throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Pricing, Finance, Billing, and other teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Drive adoption of consistent LPM practices and reporting tools; support enhancements to financial systems and technology.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Data analysis

Financial systems (Aderant/Elite)

Budgeting & forecasting

Client reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

JD or MBA strongly preferred

Tools

Aderant

Elite

Job description

Venable LLP is seeking a Legal Project Manager to act as an AI-forward adopter, partnering with attorneys and business professionals to enhance matter efficiency and financial performance.

This hybrid role can be based in any Venable office, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process optimization across matters. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal project management or law firm financial operations and strong Excel/BI skills.