Legal Project Manager
Job Title
Legal Project Manager
Job Responsibilities
The Legal Project Manager is responsible for enhancing the profitability and results of practice groups within the law firm through financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, resource management, and expense control. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing financial information for assigned practice groups, examining accounting and financial records to ensure data accuracy, and developing monthly performance reports.
- Meeting regularly with Practice Group Leaders, financial personnel, and practice group directors to discuss results and maintain positive financial control.
- Providing technical expertise in preparing reports, creating and maintaining templates, analysis, cost findings, and management briefings.
- Analyzing and reporting practice group and firm metrics, comparing financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks, and identifying trends in financial performance with recommendations for improvement.
- Understanding law firm economics and the firm’s financial system to train partners, attorneys, and practice groups on these methodologies.
- Performing annual budgeting analysis and prospective modeling to predict period-end performance and assess the impact of proposed initiatives.
- Assisting Service Delivery leadership in coordinating tasks with analyst-level resources, providing direction, and reviewing work products as needed.
- Supporting the development of strategic plans and ensuring that the strategic planning process stays on track, undertaking special projects in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives.
- Collaborating with Business Intelligence and IT on developing client-level and matter-level progress reports.
- Actively seeking opportunities to improve processes, create efficiency, and automate tasks.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Information
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Certificates
- Project management certification (., PMP, PRINCE2, etc.) is preferred.
Minimum Years of Experience
- 6 years of financial analysis, accounting, or business analysis experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
Essential Job Expectations
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work products.
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activities, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, with occasional walking and standing. The work may require exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Work Environment
- The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with remote and in-office work, subject to coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor. The arrangement may be modified at the firm’s discretion.
Salary Information
- The expected hiring range for this position is $110,666 to $175,962 per year, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.
- Compensation will also depend on other factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
- A comprehensive package of benefits is offered, including medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) plan.
Legal and Equal Opportunity Information
The law firm is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. Applicants must apply directly online, as agency applications will not be considered. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
