Legal Project Manager

I'm recruiting for a Senior Project Manager with legal experience to support on a specific portfolio of projects around litigation and liability.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of legal projects, optimising efficiency, and supporting client engagement. You'll work alongside partners, fee earners and support teams to implement project management principles and drive continuous improvement across the business.

• Lead end-to-end planning and management of legal projects

• Define project scope, deliverables, deadlines, and budgets

• Track progress and produce regular internal/client-facing reports

• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

• Optimise processes to improve profitability and client service

• Work with stakeholders to support pricing, resource allocation and matter management

• Promote best practice and the use of legal technology

• Experience in legal project management or within a professional services environment

• Strong understanding of legal processes and matter management

• Ideally holds project management qualifications (e.g., Prince2, PMP, Agile, LPM certification)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Highly organised, analytical and commercially aware

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient in project management tools and Microsoft Office

• Competitive salary with bonus structure

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours

• Excellent professional development opportunities

• Inclusive and supportive working culture

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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