Senior Legal Project Leader — Strategy & Delivery

Perkins Coie LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Family benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager to oversee strategic, end-to-end delivery of high-profile legal engagements. You will lead governance, budgeting, and resource planning while advising partners and clients to improve efficiency and outcomes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, process improvement, and scalable methodologies to elevate profitability and client value in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading complex, high-visibility projects in a law firm or professional services.
• Strong governance, stakeholder, and resource planning experience.
• Financial, budgeting, and pricing acumen; technology-enabled delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex legal project management initiatives and portfolios with strategic oversight.
• Advise attorneys, clients, and stakeholders; drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Enhance efficiency, quality, and profitability of legal service delivery.

Skills

Legal project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Education

PMP

J.D.

MBA

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager to oversee strategic, end-to-end delivery of high-profile legal engagements. You will lead governance, budgeting, and resource planning while advising partners and clients to improve efficiency and outcomes.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, process improvement, and scalable methodologies to elevate profitability and client value in a fast-paced environment.