Senior Legal Project Manager: Strategy & Delivery Lead

Ashurst Perkins Coie Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 20 days annually

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager to lead complex matter portfolios and provide strategic oversight across governance, budgeting, and resources. You will act as a trusted advisor to partners, lawyers, and clients, driving collaboration and delivering high-impact legal service delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and scalable workflows with substantial autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Five+ years leading complex, high-visibility projects or matter portfolios in a law firm or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for project planning, governance, budgeting, and resource allocation across portfolios.
• Serve as trusted advisor to attorneys, clients, and business professionals to align stakeholders and drive collaboration.
• Lead continuous improvement, including financial analysis, process optimization, and development of scalable methodologies.

Skills

Legal project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

PMP

J.D.

MBA

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

Excel

SQL

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager to lead complex matter portfolios and provide strategic oversight across governance, budgeting, and resources. You will act as a trusted advisor to partners, lawyers, and clients, driving collaboration and delivering high-impact legal service delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and scalable workflows with substantial autonomy in a fast-paced environment.