Senior Legal Project Manager
Belfast

The Company:

Due to excellent investment a newly created role of Senior Legal Project Manager is available at this leading Professional Services group to work closely with specific practice groups. Operating within the UK, European and Australasian markets, they have developed an enviable reputation for outstanding professional services and delivering innovative products and service solutions. Enjoying continued growth through service and market development, the business has established a specialist division to deliver a range of project management, pricing and automated solutions to large corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Legal Project Manager

• Working closely with the partners in specific practice groups, in London, Europe and the Middle East
• Assisting with pre-engagement pitch and pricing materials
• Supporting the efficient staffing and management of complex, multi-jurisdictional, sophisticated client engagements with a primary focus on service delivery and client experience
• Assisting with the integration of Legal Project Management (LPM) techniques into the Real Estate, Finance and Corporate practice groups through the utilisation of the firm’s technology, proper deployment and management of its resources and development of project plans that drive value for clients and profitability for the firm
• Preparation of process maps and facilitation of mapping sessions where appropriate; data collection, analysis and management; and implementation of transaction management process improvements and controls
• Preparation of project plans; scopes of work; stakeholder and communication plans; and budgets
• Management of project change, scope creep and risk
• Participation in client pitches as required to describe and design the firm’s LPM approach and principles

Skills & Attributes of the Senior Legal Project Manager

• Either experience in a global law firm or other established professional services organisation managing the delivery of complex professional service mandates, or qualified lawyers with a proven track record of managing non-contentious transactions, end to end
• Demonstrated experience of leading and managing complex projects and large delivery teams
• Comprehensive understanding of the legal process and typical work product in a law firm environment
• Excellent systems skill set across Microsoft Office 365 suite
• Ability to produce high quality and accurate written content is essential
• High-level interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with stakeholders
• Strong technical, organisational and facilitation skills and attention to detail

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Applications only considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; Legal Operations; HR – Human Resources & Personnel; IT – Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.

Keywords: law, legal, LLP, Lawyer, solicitor, project manager, project management, consultant,

Ref: BHJOB3543_5824