Senior Legal Project Manager
Central London, hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
Up to £130,000 + bonus + benefits
A Senior Legal Project Manager is sought by this Legal Professional Services group. Operating in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and boasting a strong track record of delivering high quality services to a blue-chip portfolio of clients in some of the fastest growing markets in the world, team growth has led to the creation of a new Senior Legal Project Manager role.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Legal Project Manager
Matter Delivery: Lead and support matters requiring project management expertise, ensuring efficient delivery and exploring innovative approaches that enhance client outcomes.
Project Management Tools & Processes: Set up, maintain and embed legal project management frameworks, supporting teams in their consistent use.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Scope matters, develop budgets and resourcing plans, engage third parties and identify appropriate technologies.
Lifecycle Oversight: Manage matters from planning through completion, providing oversight on scope, financials, resourcing and efficiency, and conducting debriefs.
Strategic Support: Assist the Head of Legal Project Management with firmwide and client-facing initiatives.
Business Development: Contribute to pitches, client presentations and relationship management.
Training & Development: Coach and mentor lawyers, trainees and team members to embed best practice in legal project management.
Continuous Improvement: Drive measurable value—enhancing client service, creating efficiencies, and supporting the firm’s strategic goals.
Skills & Experience of the Senior Legal Project Manager
Proven Legal Project Manager experience, ideally in a law firm environment but other sectors will be considered.
Proven track record of independently managing client matters and engaging with senior stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with professionalism, diplomacy and commercial awareness.
Confident in financial management, including budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) preferred but not essential.
Experience managing or mentoring others desirable.
Collaborative mindset and commitment to promoting best practice in legal project management.
Applications can only be 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.
Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.
Ref: BHJOB3543_6028