Strategic Project Manager

New Today

About the Firm
Our client is a leading international law firm renowned for handling complex, high-value matters across multiple jurisdictions. With a commitment to innovation and client service excellence, the firm is expanding its Legal Project Management (LPM) function to deliver greater efficiency, transparency, and value to its clients.
The Role
As a Legal Project Manager, you will work closely with Partners, Associates, and Business Services teams to scope, plan, and manage large-scale legal matters from initiation through to completion. This is a specialist LPM position — not a generic project management role — requiring close integration with legal teams to ensure successful, cost-effective delivery for clients.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with legal teams to define scope, deliverables, budgets, and timelines for client matters. Track and monitor progress against plans, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and scope changes. Prepare and maintain financial tracking reports and dashboards, ensuring accurate budget control and timely client updates. Act as the bridge between legal teams, clients, and business services, ensuring clear communication and alignment. Identify and deliver process improvements, embedding best practice project management into legal workflows. Support client pitches and RFPs with matter planning expertise, pricing input, and delivery proposals. Conduct post-matter reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience as a Legal Project Manager or in a project management role within professional services. Big Four experience (or equivalent top-tier consulting/professional services background) strongly . Strong understanding of the legal matter lifecycle and the challenges of delivering projects in a law firm or regulated professional services environment. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking for client engagements. Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at Partner and client level. Familiarity with LPM tools and methodologies such as matter mapping, WBS creation, and milestone tracking. Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple concurrent matters under tight deadlines. Relevant qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or LPM certifications) highly desirable.
What’s on Offer
Salary up to £80,000 plus competitive benefits. The opportunity to work with some of the most respected lawyers in the City on high-profile, cross-border matters. Hybrid working model. Ongoing professional development and support for industry-recognised certifications
To discuss this role in confidence or to request a full job specification, please get in touch directly.
Apply
Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
PROJECT, Project Manager, Manager, Management, Project Management

We found some similar jobs based on your search