Legal Project Manager

About the role

Linklaters LLP, a law firm advising leading companies, financial institutions and governments on complex transactions, is looking for a Legal Project Manager to support its team. The role focuses on matter-related client work, covering project management, LegalTech delivery and matter optimisation, and also supports pitches, client presentations and internal promotion of the European LPM and LegalTech offering.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, price, coordinate, report, manage budgets and risks, liaise with clients and review matters after completion
• Develop and maintain matter plans, budgets, risk registers, reporting frameworks and project management tools, updating teams, partners and clients
• Advise matter teams on using LPM, Matter Optimisation services and LegalTech solutions, and deliver and manage LegalTech solutions including AI solutions, transaction delivery tools and deal or matter management platforms
• Work with LegalTech product leads and finance, pricing, knowledge and legal technology teams to coordinate matter support, and identify ways to involve other delivery teams such as paralegals
• Take part in pitches, client-facing presentations and internal engagement to promote the European LPM and LegalTech offering
• Hold take-on conversations, advise on how LPM support can be used and cross-sell other Matter Optimisation services
• Attend internal and global or regional Matter Optimisation meetings and events, and proactively identify risks, scope changes and delivery challenges

Required profile

• Degree in law, economics or equivalent, with at least two years' experience in a professional environment, preferably a global professional services firm or legal sector
• Experience managing client-focused legal projects, coordinating lawyers, paralegals and business teams
• Commercial awareness, numeracy and understanding of matter economics, budgets, accruals, resourcing and financial reporting
• Fluency in English; fluency in German or French preferred but not necessary

Required skills

• Project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or IPMA) desirable, or willingness to obtain one within 12 months
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with legal technology
• Strong written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation skills
• Stakeholder management, organisation, attention to detail and resilience

What we offer

• An attractive salary package
• Training and career development opportunities
• A multicultural, intellectually challenging environment with a friendly, motivated team