Legal Project Manager - Artis Recruitment : Job Details

Legal Project Manager required by our market leading, award winning, legal sector client who can be based out of one of their 11 UK offices. This will be a hybrid role with 2 days a week onsite but with flexibility.

The Role

• Work directly with lawyers and clients to develop matter plans, pricing, budgets, timelines and clearly defined scopes.
• Manage matters, projects and portfolios to ensure delivery on time, within budget and scope, while managing risks and scope changes.
• Collaborate with partners and colleagues on proposals and bids where legal project management is integral.
• Apply consistent LPM approaches across all matters.
• Support the wider business by helping to upskill colleagues in LPM best practice.
• Act as an advocate for Legal Project Management, both internally and externally.
• Work in a hybrid model, with flexibility to balance office and remote working.

Skills & Experience

• A law degree or equivalent qualification.
• A recognised project management qualification (APM preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a project management role.
• Strong knowledge of leading project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
• Proven experience managing legal projects using recognised methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative approach.
• The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.
• Experience across a range of legal projects, including litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, contract management, remediation, technology implementation and transformation projects.
• A track record of embedding legal and other technology into businesses, with a focus on change management.
• Previous experience in the legal or professional services sector is highly desirable.

The Team

Clients are increasingly looking for law firms to deliver more than legal advice – they want a combination of people, process, technology and expertise. This Legal Project Management team plays a vital role in meeting that demand by partnering with lawyers and clients to design and deliver tailored solutions.

Benefits Include

• 10% annual bonus (Performance based)
• Competitive salary with annual review.
• Flexible benefits package including private medical insurance.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 with length of service.
• Progressive hybrid working model designed to support work/life balance.