Legal Project Manager

FROGG Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

FROGG Recruitment in Cape Town seeks a capable Legal Project Manager to plan, schedule, and monitor legal projects from inception to completion while upholding client expectations and firm standards.

The role coordinates between legal teams, support staff, and clients to ensure alignment; manages budgets, timelines, and resources; implements project management systems; identifies risks with mitigation plans; prepares proposals and reports; and supports business development while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor legal projects from inception to completion
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple matters
• Track progress and prepare status reports for management and clients
• Coordinate between legal teams, support staff, and clients to ensure alignment
• Implement and maintain project management systems and processes
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Prepare project proposals, quotations, and financial reports
• Manage vendor relationships and external service providers
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, quality standards, and procedures
• Support business development and client retention initiatives
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders

Job description

• Plan, schedule, and monitor legal projects from inception to completion

• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple matters

• Track progress and prepare status reports for management and clients

• Coordinate between legal teams, support staff, and clients to ensure alignment

• Implement and maintain project management systems and processes

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Prepare project proposals, quotations, and financial reports

• Manage vendor relationships and external service providers

• Ensure compliance with firm policies, quality standards, and procedures

• Support business development and client retention initiatives

• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders