Harcourt Matthews
Legal Project Manager
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Legal Project Manager
Central London, Hybrid working £80,000 - £100,000 + Benefits
The Company
A leading law firm with a market-leading disputes and investigations practice is seeking to strengthen its legal project management capability.
The firm regularly advises on high-profile litigation & regulatory investigations, working alongside some of the most respected disputes lawyers in the market. It has built a reputation for combining legal excellence with disciplined project delivery, giving clients confidence on their most complex and sensitive matters. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of the firm's disputes practice, working closely with partners on matters of genuine scale and significance.
Key Responsibilities of the Legal Project Manager
- Lead complex matter delivery - Plan, budget and resource high-value litigation and disclosure exercises from inception through to resolution.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams - Bring together partners, associates, paralegals and eDiscovery specialists to keep matters on track and within scope.
- Manage budgets and reporting - Track costs, monitor scope changes and produce clear status reports for partners and clients.
- Advise on legal technology - Recommend and implement project management and disclosure tools that improve efficiency and reduce risk.
- Drive best practice and improvement - Embed consistent project management methodology across matters and support wider continuous improvement initiatives.
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Skills & Attributes of the Legal Project Manager
- Proven litigation LPM experience - A track record managing complex disputes, or investigations work within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Project management qualification - Formal certification such as APM or PRINCE2 is desirable, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Confident stakeholder management - Able to influence partners, clients and senior leadership with credibility, diplomacy and clear communication.
- Strong technology and budgeting skills - Proficient with project management, eDiscovery and financial tracking tools, including advanced Excel.
- Excellent judgement and discretion - Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential material under pressure and to tight deadlines.
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Application Information
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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