Sr. Legal Project Management Analyst

Benesch; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Senior Legal Project Management Analyst in Chicago to support financial project management within a legal practice. The role offers hybrid work-from-home flexibility.

The candidate will develop matter scopes, budgets and timelines, manage complex matters, and build analytics using Excel, Power BI and other tools to drive pricing accuracy and client communications. Strong collaboration with attorneys and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or management.
• At least two years of litigation-focused legal project management experience.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; working knowledge of Power BI.
• Experience with SharePoint, SQL or database management is a plus.
• Understanding of corporate finance, budgeting and legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop matter scopes, budgets, timelines and status updates with attorneys.
• Assist with large accounts or matters with complex budgets.
• Collect and organize data; communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain LPM tools, templates, databases, and reports.
• Identify, prioritize and execute process-improvement projects.
• Quantify and record project risks; recommend mitigations.
• Research historical matters and build data to inform pricing.
• Document procedures and ensure quality and accuracy of work.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SharePoint

SQL

Budgeting

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/management

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

SQL

Job description

Senior Legal Project Management Analyst – Chicago

Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a Senior Legal Project Management Analyst in our Chicago office. This hybrid position offers work-from-home flexibility.

Position Summary

Do you enjoy working in financial project management? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with a specialized group to help determine an organization's financial performance, staffing efficiencies, and optimize client communications? This role is perfect for the individual who is looking to contribute to new business opportunities by advising on past client/matter experience and providing analytical support.

Essential Functions

1. With oversight from the Senior Legal Project Manager, works with responsible attorneys to develop matter scopes, budgets, timelines, and appropriate internal and external status updates.
2. Assists with the management of large accounts or matters with complex variables and budgets.
3. Collects and organizes account and matter data; facilitates knowledge-sharing among attorneys, clients and professional staff; and communicates progress, shifts to timelines or budgets, and any recommended adjustments to key stakeholders.
4. Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of legal project management tools, resources and technologies, and facilitates adoption by attorney teams to enhance efficiencies. These tools include software applications, a repository of LPM templates, internal team checklists, databases, workflows, and custom reports.
5. Identifies, prioritizes and executes process improvement projects.
6. Quantifies and records risks in projects. Recommends mitigation strategies.
7. Researches historical matters and prepares analysis to inform and compare budget proposals. Builds a database of quantitative and qualitative data related to historical matters/budgets to enhance future pricing accuracy.
8. Documents and maintains detailed records of procedures, assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information used in analysis.
9. Continually works to improve and ensure quality and accuracy of work product.
10. Performs additional duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

The Senior Legal Project Management Analyst will bring a strong blend of business and legal acumen, holding a bachelor’s degree—preferably in accounting, finance, or management—and at least two years of litigation-focused legal project management experience within a law firm or corporate legal department. This individual combines analytical precision with strategic thinking, using advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and a working knowledge of Power BI to transform complex data into actionable insights. Experience with SharePoint, SQL, or database management is a plus. A deep understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and legal operations supports their ability to connect metrics with meaningful business outcomes. Highly organized and detail-oriented, this professional thrives in fast-paced environments, meeting shifting deadlines with creativity and composure. Known for clear communication, a collaborative spirit, and unwavering integrity, they build trust across teams and deliver top-tier client service—always ready to adapt, innovate, and exceed expectations.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $100K to $141K.

Note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch’s good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that Benesch provides to compensate and recognize staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benesch is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email Christine Watson at [e-mail].

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