Remote Legal Project Manager — IP & Finance

Fish & Richardson; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Profit sharing plans

Back-up child care

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Fish & Richardson, a premier global IP law firm, is seeking a Legal Project Manager for its remote-first Hub within the Finance Department. You will manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting to support oversight and project tracking, coordinating with legal, billing, accounting, and pricing teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field (JD/MBA preferred) and 5+ years in law firm or professional services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience.
• Legal Project Management/Pricing certification, JD, and/or MBA preferred.
• 5+ years experience in a law firm or professional services; IP litigation experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, and client service skills; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matter budgets, forecasts, reporting, and related databases.
• Monitor matter performance, analyze costs and variances, identify risks, and recommend solutions.
• Lead LPM resources for key clients with financial analysis and cross-functional coordination.
• Drive AI-enabled process improvements and best practices in project management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Legal Project Management/Pricing certification

JD or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pricing tools

AI tools

Job description

Fish & Richardson, a premier global IP law firm, is seeking a Legal Project Manager for its remote-first Hub within the Finance Department. You will manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting to support oversight and project tracking, coordinating with legal, billing, accounting, and pricing teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field (JD/MBA preferred) and 5+ years in law firm or professional services.