Job Title: Legal Project Manager
Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Project Manager plays a crucial role in maximizing results and increasing profitability for practice groups within the law firm. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing financial information for assigned practice groups by examining accounting and financial records to ensure data accuracy and developing monthly performance reports.
- Regularly meeting with Practice Group Leaders, financial personnel, and practice group directors to review and discuss results, maintaining positive financial control.
- Providing technical expertise in preparing reports, summaries, and 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, identifying trends in financial performance, and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Understanding law firm economics, and the firm’s financial system and related financial tools to train partners, attorneys, and practice groups on law firm economics and the firm’s Matter Management methodologies.
- Performing annual budgeting analysis and prospective modeling to predict period-end performance and determine the impact of proposed initiatives.
- Assisting Service Delivery leadership in coordinating tasks with analyst-level resources and providing direction and work product review as needed.
- Assisting in developing strategic plans and ensuring the strategic planning process stays on track, and undertaking special projects in support of the firm's strategic initiatives.
- Collaborating with Business Intelligence and IT on the development of 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.) preferred.
- Minimum Years of Experience: 6 years of financial analysis, accounting, or business analysis experience, preferably in a professional services environment.
Desired Skills:
- Proven ability to synthesize and analyze financial data to assist in making project management and pricing-related decisions and risk assessments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to successfully consult, collaborate, and inspire confidence and trust with the firm’s senior partners, lawyer-leaders, and staff leaders.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-level priorities in a fast-paced changing environment to successful conclusion in a timely manner.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite applications, specifically MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
Salary Information:
The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $110,666 – $175,962 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment 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 401(k).
Work Environment:
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement, comprised of remote and in-office work. This requirement will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified at the firm’s discretion in the future.
Disclaimer:
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the firm's discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.
Application Process:
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The law firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
