Strategic Legal Project Manager: Lead Client Projects

Perkins Coie; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 117,740 - 183,860; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sabbaticals

401(k)

Annual discretionary bonus

20 days paid time off

Job summary

A leading law firm in Texas seeks a Legal Project Manager (LPM) to advance their delivery of legal services. The LPM will supervise client-facing projects, ensure efficiency, and lead legal teams. Candidates should possess strong project management experience, excellent communication skills, and preferably a PMP, JD, or MBA. The role promises an inclusive work culture with competitive benefits, including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role at a professional services company or legal environment.
• Understanding of project estimation and management approaches.
• Ability to analyze data and furnish concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist legal teams with delivery of legal services for complex client engagements.
• Provide project management oversight for internal and client-facing projects.
• Manage assigned projects to produce deliverables on time and within budget.
• Train legal teams and clients on implementation of LPM.

Skills

Advanced MS Office skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Capacity to learn new technologies

Facilitation skills

Creative thinking

Decision-making ability

Ability to lead and motivate others

Education

PMP, JD or MBA preferred

Minimum five years of law firm or legal operations experience

Three years of formal project management experience

Tools

SharePoint

Visio

MS Project

Job description

A leading law firm in Texas seeks a Legal Project Manager (LPM) to advance their delivery of legal services. The LPM will supervise client-facing projects, ensure efficiency, and lead legal teams. Candidates should possess strong project management experience, excellent communication skills, and preferably a PMP, JD, or MBA. The role promises an inclusive work culture with competitive benefits, including health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.