Legal Project Manager leading and optimizing client legal projects at an established law firm in Essex County, NJ. Collaborating with attorneys and teams for efficient legal service delivery.
Responsibilities
Partner with matter teams to support efficient engagement management throughout the full matter lifecycle, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery through people, process, and technology
Serve as a subject matter expert on project planning, budgeting, fee estimating, scope management, reporting, outside counsel guideline compliance, and project management technology
Act as an on-demand consultant within matter teams, focusing on service quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction
Liaise between the firm and external clients to ensure compliance with outside counsel guidelines, including staffing, reporting, and billing coordination with Finance
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of legal project management and knowledge management tools (e.g., Clocktimizer, viGlobal, Kira, Intapp, HighQ)
Contribute to building legal project management methodologies and tools through collaboration with internal teams, clients, and vendors
Provide training and mentorship on project management and process improvement across the firm
Foster a culture of continuous improvement through effective communication, constructive feedback, and innovative thinking
Requirements
3+ years of substantive project management or relevant legal/practice experience within professional services, consulting, corporate legal departments, or similar environments
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to implement creative, practical solutions that improve client satisfaction, financial performance, and compliance
Experience with project management and process improvement methodologies
Familiarity with project management and collaboration technologies such as document management systems, extranets, SharePoint, Smartsheet, HighQ, or Microsoft Project
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
Strong analytical skills and the ability to recognize and apply metrics that drive operational improvements
Willingness to question assumptions and propose innovative solutions
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