Legal Project Manager (LPM)

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

You're looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That's why we're looking for a Legal Project Manager to operate as an AI-forward adopter, partnering with attorneys and business professionals to enhance matter efficiency and financial performance.

This is a hybrid position and can be based in any Venable office.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

• Utilizing the suite of firm technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve legal project management processes, efficiency, decision-making, and matter outcomes.
• Developing and managing matter budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for client use; preparing financial reports, accruals, and client budget updates for attorneys, clients and firm leadership.
• Monitoring matter financial performance, including budget-to-actual results, WIP, realization, fees, collections, and budget variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partnering with attorneys to manage matter scope, staffing, financial risks, and client expectations throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Collaborating with Pricing, Finance, Billing, and other business services teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Driving the adoption of consistent legal project management practices, reporting tools, and matter management processes while supporting enhancements to financial systems and technology.

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience required; JD or MBA strongly preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in legal project management, legal finance, pricing, or law firm financial operations.
• 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.

Pay Range for Candidates in Washington, DC: $145,000 - $170,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and overtime, if eligible. Overtime wages earned will be paid in compliance with applicable law.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts
• 401(k) with firm profit share
• paid vacation and sick time
• firm paid holidays
• welfare and personal advocacy programs
• family planning resources and leave programs
• tuition reimbursement
• and more

New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.

Investing your time and talents is no small matter-we know that superior service to our clients starts with an investment in you. Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support our employees' well-being, families, and futures reflect our pride in our people. From our legal administrative assistants to our senior partners, Venable prioritizes the whole person in order to cultivate the most successful of relationships.

Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.