Legal Project Manager, Essex County / Hybrid
11 days ago
West Orange
Job DescriptionLegal Project Manager Location: Essex County, NJ (Hybrid) Salary Range: $145,000 – $165,000 annually, depending on experience Overview Our client, an established law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager. This role partners with attorneys, clients, and cross-functional teams to ensure matters are planned, executed, monitored, and delivered efficiently and consistently. The position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys improving processes, and can bring structure and clarity to complex legal projects. Key Responsibilities • Partner with matter teams to support efficient engagement management throughout the full matter lifecycle, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery through people, process, and technology., • Serve as a subject matter expert on project planning, budgeting, fee estimating, scope management, reporting, outside counsel guideline compliance, and project management technology., • Act as an on-demand consultant within matter teams, focusing on service quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction., • Liaise between the firm and external clients to ensure compliance with outside counsel guidelines, including staffing, reporting, and billing coordination with Finance., • Support the implementation and continuous improvement of legal project management and knowledge management tools (e.g., Clocktimizer, viGlobal, Kira, Intapp, HighQ)., • Contribute to building legal project management methodologies and tools through collaboration with internal teams, clients, and vendors., • Provide training and mentorship on project management and process improvement across the firm., • Foster a culture of continuous improvement through effective communication, constructive feedback, and innovative thinking.Minimum Qualifications, • 3+ years of substantive project management or relevant legal/practice experience within professional services, consulting, corporate legal departments, or similar environments., • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience., • Demonstrated ability to implement creative, practical solutions that improve client satisfaction, financial performance, and compliance., • Experience with project management and process improvement methodologies., • Familiarity with project management and collaboration technologies such as document management systems, extranets, SharePoint, Smartsheet, HighQ, or Microsoft Project., • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization., • Strong analytical skills and the ability to recognize and apply metrics that drive operational improvements., • Willingness to question assumptions and propose innovative solutions., • Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.Preferred Qualifications, • Paralegal Certificate, MBA, and/or JD., • Experience working with high-profile client teams or legal operations professionals on complex portfolios., • Experience with project management platforms such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, HighQ, or Microsoft Project., • Familiarity with change-management methodologies (e.g., Prosci)., • Project management certifications (PRINCE2, PMP, etc.)., • Understanding of emerging trends in legal service delivery and project management.Compensation & Benefits, • Salary: $145,000 – $165,000 annually, depending on experience., • Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.