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Clifford Chance · 1 week ago

Legal Project Manager - Corporate

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $170K/yr

Clifford Chance is one of the largest international law firms in the world, dedicated to providing high-quality legal advice and insight. The Legal Project Manager will play a crucial role in delivering efficient and effective legal services by managing complex legal matters, tracking workstreams, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure client satisfaction.

AdviceConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

You will assist with the preparation of all project initiation documentation – such as prepare scope, resourcing and budget proposals for relevant matters or workstreams and then track progress against those proposals

You will dissect problems and processes and apply logical and analytical approaches to solving them

You will positively influence the individuals you work with (across a range of roles and seniority) to change and adapt their ways of working

You will clearly explain theoretical concepts to senior stakeholders, including clients, and be comfortable amending your delivery approach and style

You will manage effective planning: over the short, medium and long term, then execute against those plans, such as documenting minutes, actions and tracking workstreams. Throughout each project you will:

Continually assess and understand where issues are and how they can be addressed and then provide and implement pragmatic solutions to ensure the programme moves forward

Identify risks; such as conflicting deadlines, or a lack of skills, and then provide alternative solutions to mitigate the risk

Monitor accruals and manage the project against agreed budgets including scope change

You will advise, recommend and engage with legal technology tools available, to provide support to efficiently manage your projects

You will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills of working with the Best Delivery technology and you'll be able to define requirements and set-up technology to support efficient delivery

You will assess the activities required and ensure we are delegating appropriate tasks to Legal Project Analyst team to efficiently manage your projects

You will take regular feedback and direction from your colleagues, and adjust and adapt your style and plans

You will deliver presentations and facilitate workshops and form part of the client pitch teams

You will work directly with Clients, positively representing Clifford Chance and as required working from Client site locations independently

Qualification

Legal OperationsStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementBudget ManagementLegal TechnologyInfluencing SkillsNetworkingCollaboration

Required

You will have either have a background in (i) project management or legal operations, ideally gained within a professional services or complex matrix environment, or (ii) you will have been a lawyer with experience of matter management

Collaboration, influencing and internal networking are all key skills to make an impact as a Legal Project Manager within the Firm

Ability to work outside the core business hours as needed

Must be able to adhere and comply with the Firm's Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days each calendar week

Must be independently legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

A qualification or industry recognised certification in project management would be desirable, but is not essential, as we are happy to support team members with these qualifications