A leading global law firm's NY office is seeking a Senior Legal Project Manager
A minimum of 7 years in matter management within a law firm
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on legal matter management, ensuring clear communication and alignment with client expectations.
- Develop and implement detailed matter plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, to ensure successful matter execution.
- Support and participate in client pitches, delivering a persuasive explanation of how the firm will efficiently manage the project within the specified time, budget, and quality parameters.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal teams, clients, and third-party vendors, to ensure seamless matter progress and effective communication.
- Manage resources, balancing workloads and availability, to optimize matter delivery without compromising quality or timelines.
- Identify and assess potential risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to address matter challenges.
- Track, analyze, and report matter budgets, costs, and resource utilization to maintain financial oversight.
- Prepare regular matter updates, performance metrics, and post-matter analyses to share insights and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and implement best practices in matter management.
- Work closely with various internal departments such as Finance, Business Development, Technology, and others to ensure effective coordination and alignment on matter requirement
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience managing relationships and expectations with various stakeholders, including the ability to influence high-value stakeholders.
- Ability to bring new ideas and expertise to navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- A minimum of 7 years in matter management within a law firm, with a strong understanding of legal processes, fee structures, and client service expectations.
- Advanced Excel skills with a proven ability to analyze data, create financial models, and produce insightful reports.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies (eg, Agile, Waterfall) and tools (eg, MS Project, Asana) is a plus.