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Legal Project Manager
A&O Shearman - New York, NY
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Legal Project Manager (LPM) at A&O Shearman plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and profitability of complex legal matters through effective project management. This position involves collaborating with senior legal project managers and lead partners to manage sophisticated client engagements, ensuring exceptional client service and the integration of legal project management techniques into the firm's culture. The LPM will support the planning, execution, and review phases of legal projects, focusing on financial management, communication, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support the lead matter partner and matter manager through the lifecycle of complex matters.
- Assist in scoping, budgeting, and setting up project phases.
- Prepare project plans and timelines for internal and external use.
- Coordinate the matter opening process and identify stakeholders.
- Assist in coordinating work efforts, status reporting, and liaising with clients.
- Monitor ongoing fees, run rates, and other key financial metrics.
- Provide regular updates to clients on fees and disbursements.
- Coordinate cross-departmental and jurisdictional activities.
- Support the post-matter review process and facilitate learning for future matters.
- Identify improvements to work products and processes.
Requirements
- Experience in project management within a law firm or professional services firm.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing workstreams within complex projects.
- Comfortable with financial management and monitoring budgets.
- Advanced organizational and influencing skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- High degree of initiative and independent judgment.
- Excellent troubleshooting, decision-making, and follow-through skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with stakeholders.
- Degree level qualification; project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2) is desirable.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Extranets.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience as a Legal Project Manager in a magic or silver circle firm.
- Management experience in legal projects.
Benefits
- First-rate training and development opportunities.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Support for employee wellbeing.
