About the Job:
Legal Project Manager
Join our prominent law firm based in Wilmington, DE as a Legal Project Manager. In this role, you will spearhead the management of legal projects across various practice areas, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services. Your primary responsibility will be enhancing client satisfaction and optimizing project outcomes through innovative management techniques. This will involve extensive collaboration with client teams, implementing advanced technology solutions, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery and efficiency. If you're passionate about transforming legal services and dedicated to excellence, we invite you to bring your expertise to our team.
Compensation: DOE
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with client teams to manage engagements from inception to completion, optimizing resources and methods for maximum efficiency.
- Function as a subject matter expert on multiple facets of legal project management such as project planning, budgeting, compliance, and use of technology platforms like Clocktimizer, viGlobal, Kira, and Intapp.
- Provide on-demand consultancy to client teams, focusing on enhancing service quality and delivery through strategic innovations.
- Ensure strict compliance with client guidelines particularly concerning staffing, reporting, and billing as coordinated with the Finance team.
- Drive the adoption and sophisticated use of legal project management tools, fostering an environment receptive to technological advancements.
- Engage in the development of firm-wide project management practices by collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Invest in the mentorship and training of firm staff on project management and process enhancement strategies.
- Promote a culture of ongoing improvement, welcoming feedback and demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional development.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in project management within a legal or professional services environment.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proven track record of implementing effective solutions focused on client satisfaction, financial health, and compliance.
- Solid experience with project management and process improvement methodologies, tools, and technologies.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of navigating complex interactions and fostering collaboration.
- Advanced analytical abilities with a knack for pinpointing critical success metrics.
- Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degrees or certifications such as a Paralegal Certificate, MBA, or JD are highly advantageous.
- Direct experience managing large-scale portfolios and high-profile client interactions within legal operations or similar settings.
- Detailed understanding and experience with leading project management and collaboration technologies.
- Familiarity with change management methodologies, ideally Prosci certified.
- Hold formal project management or process improvement certifications like PRINCE2 or PMP.
- A strong grasp of current trends in project management beyond the legal industry, contributing to the ongoing dialogue about the evolution of legal services.
Skills:
- Expertise in legal project management tools such as HighQ, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and SharePoint.
- Robust problem-solving skills with a creative approach to finding effective solutions.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong leadership skills, capable of motivating and guiding teams towards achieving business goals.
- Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Commitment to maintaining the highest level of integrity and professionalism.