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Senior Legal Project Manager Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Harcourt Matthews
Title: Senior Legal Project Manager
Company: Harcourt Matthews
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Legal Project Manager
London – hybrid working available
Salary dependent on experience + excellent company benefits
An outstanding opportunity has arisen with one of the world's leading international law firms. The firm advises many of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and governments on highly complex, cross-border matters.
As part of its continued investment in legal innovation and client service excellence, the firm is looking to appoint a Senior Legal Project Manager. This is a highly visible role, partnering with senior lawyers and clients to improve matter delivery, operational efficiency and profitability across some of the firm's most strategic engagements.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Legal Project Manager
- Lead complex legal projects – Manage high-profile legal matters from planning through to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards.
- Partner with lawyers and clients – Work closely with Partners, legal teams and clients to improve collaboration, project delivery and the overall client experience.
- Drive operational excellence – Introduce Legal Project Management best practice, improve processes and support more efficient delivery across the firm.
- Manage financial performance – Oversee budgets, resource planning and profitability, providing commercial insight throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop capability and influence change – Mentor junior team members, deliver training and help expand the firm's global Legal Project Management function.
Skills & Attributes of the Senior Legal Project Manager
- Legal Project Management expertise – Proven experience delivering complex legal projects within an international law firm or professional services environment.
- Strong stakeholder management – Able to build trusted relationships and influence Partners, senior stakeholders and clients.
- Commercially minded – Strong understanding of budgeting, profitability, resource planning and financial reporting.
- Excellent project leadership – Experienced managing multiple projects using recognised project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
- Professional qualifications – PMP, APM or equivalent project management qualification, supported by excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills.
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.
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.
Ref: BHJOB3543_6062
