Strategic Legal Project Leader

WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

10 paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Senior Legal Project Manager to drive end-to-end legal service delivery, overseeing multi-project portfolios with substantial autonomy. The role focuses on improving efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction while serving as a trusted adviser to partners and clients.

The Senior LPM collaborates across teams, mentors colleagues, and advances mature delivery methodologies in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Five+ years leading complex legal projects or matter portfolios in a firm or professional services setting.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management, budgeting, and lifecycle discipline.
• Proven ability to advise partners, clients and teams on delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex legal project initiatives with governance and budgeting oversight.
• Advise attorneys and clients, align stakeholders, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Mentor LPM colleagues and develop scalable workflows and best practices.

Skills

Legal project mgmt

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Risk management

Governance

Education

PMP

J.D.

MBA

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Senior Legal Project Manager to drive end-to-end legal service delivery, overseeing multi-project portfolios with substantial autonomy. The role focuses on improving efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction while serving as a trusted adviser to partners and clients.

The Senior LPM collaborates across teams, mentors colleagues, and advances mature delivery methodologies in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.