Legal Solutions Project Manager

0400 FBD USA LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields US LLP seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead AI-enabled legal solutions and technology initiatives. You will partner with lawyers, product managers, and engineers to define scope, timelines, and metrics, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across multiple workstreams.

The role emphasizes security, compliance, and responsible AI, with adoption and governance responsibilities. Ideal candidates bring experience in law firm or professional services delivery, strong PM discipline,

Qualifications

• Experience leading technology, AI, or digital transformation projects in a law firm, professional services, or corporate setting.
• Strong PM skills: planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communications.
• Understanding of legal workflows, operations, or professional services delivery models.
• Experience with Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions and technology initiatives.
• Partner with lawyers, business stakeholders, PMs, and engineers to define scope, timelines, and success metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery meeting requirements.
• Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks, and issues across workstreams.
• Support pilots, UAT, rollout, adoption activities, and governance meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, governance, and change management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile & hybrid delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PMP/Prince2/Agile/Scrum certification

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI

Document automation

Knowledge management

Job description

At Freshfields, technology and innovation are embedded into how we work with our clients. We’re a global law firm with more than 5,500 people across 33 offices, and we are continuing to advance our innovation strategy including investment in key technology. Our partnerships with Anthropic and Google as well as the investment in Freshfields Lab and AI Academy are but a few examples.Join us to work on some of the most exciting challenges at the intersection of law, technology and business.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions, applications, and technology initiatives.Partner with lawyers, business stakeholders, Product Managers, and Engineers to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics.Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of solutions that meet business and user requirements.Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks, and issue resolution across multiple workstreams. Facilitate stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering sessions, status updates, and governance meetings.Support pilot programs, user acceptance testing, rollout activities, and adoption initiatives.Track and report project progress, benefits realization, risks, and opportunities to leadership stakeholders.Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, governance, and change management practices.Ensure solutions are implemented in alignment with security, compliance, risk, and responsible AI requirements.Skills and ExperienceExperience managing technology, legal technology, AI, digital transformation, or business process projects within a law firm, professional services, or corporate environment.Strong project management expertise, including planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communications.Understanding of legal workflows, legal operations, knowledge management, or professional services delivery models.Experience working with software development, product, and engineering teams using Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, global environment.Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization.Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills.Experience supporting technology adoption, change management, and user engagement activities.PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification is desirable.Knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, legal AI platforms, document automation, or knowledge management solutions.Understanding of responsible AI, information governance, privacy, and regulatory considerations.For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York and California or reporting to someone in those states, Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the States of New York and California and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110,000 to $160,000.EEO StatementFreshfields US LLP is proud to be an equal employment employer. Our policies and practices will be free from unlawful discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, military service, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We strive to promote an atmosphere that encourages equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment.Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Freshfields US LLPFreshfields US LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at [e-mail] , or you can send your resume to [e-mail] , or you can call us at [phone].