Legal Project Manager Intermediate (3-6 years)
15 days ago
Hoboken
Job Description Robert Half is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager to support a dynamic legal team by overseeing project delivery, managing priorities, and ensuring high‑quality work product across multiple initiatives. This role may have direct oversight of Legal Documentation Clerks and/or Legal Project Assistants and will collaborate closely with senior attorneys and leadership. Location: Jersey City, NJ (On-site) Hours: M-F; EST business hours Pay: $40-45/hour Key Responsibilities • Provide quality control and oversight of work product prepared by direct reports; analyze, prioritize, and summarize information for presentation to management., • Maintain an organized approach to ensure projects and deliverables are tracked, monitored, and completed in alignment with business, regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements., • Partner closely with senior attorneys to strategize and lead initiatives related to process improvement and business enhancements., • Support project planning and execution, including timeline management, resourcing, budgeting, and regular task follow‑ups., • Prepare executive‑level presentations and documentation, including project kickoffs, status updates, project storyboards, and overall program materials (advanced PowerPoint skills required)., • Lead project meetings, issue‑resolution sessions, and stakeholder meetings as needed., • Promote effective use of firm‑designated tools and processes, including SharePoint, and manage the team’s SharePoint site., • Develop and report on metrics and data insights to support program management and decision‑making., • Support the identification and development of new capabilities and process improvements., • Identify, manage, and escalate first‑level issues with outside counsel as appropriate., • Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt to changing business needs., • Experience managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and intermediate to advanced Excel., • Experience preparing executive‑level presentations and written summaries. Preferred Qualifications • Working knowledge of Tableau (user-level; not required to build dashboards)., • Familiarity with Business Objects reporting tools., • Experience with project prioritization and program‑level reporting., • Prior experience managing or mentoring support staff.