Legal Project Manager

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Support the delivery of matters as a Legal Project Manager, incorporating key project management tasks such as: planning, pricing, coordination, reporting, financial and budget management, risk tracking, client liaison and post-matter review;
• ● Develop and maintain matter plans, budgets, risk registers, reporting frameworks and other project management tools, providing timely and structured updates to matter teams, partners and clients;
• ● Advise matter teams on how to use LPM, Matter Optimisation services and LegalTech solutions to improve matter delivery, maximise efficiency gains and support informed decision-making;
• ● Deliver and actively manage LegalTech solutions on matters within the Luxembourg office and across the global teams as required, including AI solutions, transaction delivery tools and deal or matter management platforms;
• ● Work with LegalTech product leads and relevant business teams, including finance, pricing, knowledge and legal technology, to coordinate effective matter support in line with the matter team's priorities;
• ● Identify opportunities to involve other Matter Optimisation delivery teams and resources, including paralegals, legal technology and wider business teams, where this would enhance client delivery or create additional value;
• ● Although the focus of the responsibilities is on matter-related client work, the role will also support pitches, client-facing presentations and internal engagement activity to raise the profile of the European LPM and LegalTech offering, while sharing good practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the team;
• ● Conduct matter take-on conversations to understand requirements at the outset, advise how LPM support can best be leveraged and cross-sell other Matter Optimisation services where appropriate;
• ● Join relevant internal and attend relevant global or regional Matter Optimisation meetings, calls and events to share learning, remain connected to best practice and support collaboration across the function;
• ● Proactively identify risks, issues, scope changes and delivery challenges, proposing pragmatic solutions and escalating appropriately to the matter team where required.
• ● Practical Experience and Skills
• ● Law, economics or equivalent degree, with at least plus 2 years' experience in a professional environment, preferably within a global professional services firm or legal sector context;
• ● Strong commercial awareness, numeracy and understanding of matter economics, including budgets, accruals, resourcing and financial reporting;
• ● Ability to translate complex information into clear, practical messages, project plans, reports and client-facing materials;
• ● Strong understanding of business teams, practice groups and the demands of different matter types, with the ability to identify where LPM, LegalTech and wider Matter Optimisation support can improve delivery;
• ● Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships quickly across legal, client and business teams;
• ● Track record of contributing ideas, sharing knowledge and supporting the continuous improvement of LPM practices, tools and methodology;
• ● Project management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or IPMA, would be desirable when joining; alternatively you will be supported in obtaining a recognised qualification within 12 months of joining as it is a requirement for the role;
• ● Strong written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation skills;
• ● Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experienced in using legal technology to support project delivery;