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Senior Manager of Legal Project Management (Global Law Firm) Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Kay Search Group
Title: Senior Manager of Legal Project Management (Global Law Firm)
Company: Kay Search Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
TITLE: Senior Manager of Legal Project Management (Global Law Firm)
LOCATION: New York, NY (Hybrid)
COMP PACKAGE: Base salary up to $200k, bonus, 401(k), comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO, and additional firm-sponsored benefits.
Summary for Senior Manager of Legal Project Management
:We’re seeking a Senior Manager of Legal Project Management to join a highly visible team at a globally recognized law firm. This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with attorneys and firm leadership to drive successful client outcomes. You’ll oversee complex legal matters, enhance project delivery and profitability, and play a key role in building and growing the firm’s Legal Project Management function
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Responsibilities for Senior Manager of Legal Project Managemen
- t:Lead the planning, execution, and management of complex legal matters by developing project plans, budgets, timelines, and communication strategie
- s.Partner with attorneys and clients to define matter scope, objectives, staffing needs, and key milestones while ensuring successful project deliver
- y.Manage budgets, legal spend tracking, alternative fee arrangements, and profitability analysis in collaboration with pricing and finance team
- s.Monitor matter progress, identify risks or bottlenecks, and implement solutions to keep projects on schedule and aligned with client expectation
- s.Supervise, mentor, and develop Legal Project Managers through coaching, performance management, workload balancing, and professional developmen
- t.Create and enhance project management templates, playbooks, workflows, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency across the fir
- m.Support the evaluation and implementation of legal technology solutions while providing training and change management initiatives for attorneys and staf
f.
Qualifications for Senior Manager of Legal Project Manageme
- nt:Bachelor’s degree required; JD or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferr
- ed.Minimum of 6+ years of legal project management, legal operations, or practice management experience within a law firm environme
- nt.Prior experience managing or mentoring a team, including performance management and professional development responsibiliti
- es.Demonstrated experience managing legal budgets, alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), financial reporting, and profitability analys
- is.Strong knowledge of legal project management methodologies and experience handling complex, high-value matte
- rs.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal technology platforms, matter management systems, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is preferr
- ed.Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build trusted relationships across all levels of the fi
rm.
