Global Legal Project Manager: Strategy & Efficiency

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, located in New York, is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager to provide strategic and operational support in managing legal projects. This role involves applying project management methodologies, budget management, and facilitating communication across legal teams to enhance client service delivery and maximize profitability.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of experience in legal project management, and strong proficiency in project management tools. The position offers a salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of legal project management experience at a law firm preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal matters by applying project management methodologies.
• Define matter scope and develop budgets.
• Facilitate post-matter reviews and gather client feedback.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client communication

Legal technology platforms

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD or Master’s degree

Project management certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, located in New York, is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager to provide strategic and operational support in managing legal projects. This role involves applying project management methodologies, budget management, and facilitating communication across legal teams to enhance client service delivery and maximize profitability.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years of experience in legal project management, and strong proficiency in project management tools. The position offers a salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.