Senior Legal Project Leader: Strategy, Delivery & Governance

Perkins Coie LLP

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 250,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off starting 20 days yearly

Parental leave and holidays

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager to lead complex project portfolios, drive governance, budgeting, and value across high-profile legal engagements. You will act as a trusted advisor to partners, clients, and business professionals, delivering strategic outcomes with autonomy.

The role focuses on improving efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction in legal service delivery, with opportunities to mentor LPM colleagues and advance best practices across

Qualifications

Five+ years leading complex, high-visibility projects in a law firm or professional services
Experience with governance, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation
Strong financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis

Responsibilities

Lead complex legal project management initiatives and portfolios with governance and budgeting
Advise attorneys, clients, and business teams; drive stakeholder alignment and cross-functional collaboration
Develop scalable methodologies, workflows, and best practices in LPM

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PMP

J.D.

MBA

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

The role focuses on improving efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction in legal service delivery, with opportunities to mentor LPM colleagues and advance best practices across

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