Legal Project Manager

Linklaters LLP is a law firm which specialises in advising the world’s leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. With offices in major business and financial centres, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world.

Joining Linklaters will give you the opportunity to work alongside talented lawyers and colleagues throughout the world who are determined to deliver results and solutions. With offices in major business and financial centers, you will participate in delivering an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world.

To support our team, we are currently looking for a:

Legal Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of matters as a Legal Project Manager, incorporating key project management tasks such as: planning, pricing, coordination, reporting, financial and budget management, risk tracking, client liaison and post-matter review;
• Develop and maintain matter plans, budgets, risk registers, reporting frameworks and other project management tools, providing timely and structured updates to matter teams, partners and clients;
• Advise matter teams on how to use LPM, Matter Optimisation services and LegalTech solutions to improve matter delivery, maximise efficiency gains and support informed decision-making;
• Deliver and actively manage LegalTech solutions on matters within the Luxembourg office and across the global teams as required, including AI solutions, transaction delivery tools and deal or matter management platforms;
• Work with LegalTech product leads and relevant business teams, including finance, pricing, knowledge and legal technology, to coordinate effective matter support in line with the matter team’s priorities;
• Identify opportunities to involve other Matter Optimisation delivery teams and resources, including paralegals, legal technology and wider business teams, where this would enhance client delivery or create additional value;
• Although the focus of the responsibilities is on matter-related client work, the role will also support pitches, client-facing presentations and internal engagement activity to raise the profile of the European LPM and LegalTech offering, while sharing good practice and contributing to continuous improvement across the team;
• Conduct matter take-on conversations to understand requirements at the outset, advise how LPM support can best be leveraged and cross-sell other Matter Optimisation services where appropriate;
• Join relevant internal and attend relevant global or regional Matter Optimisation meetings, calls and events to share learning, remain connected to best practice and support collaboration across the function;
• Proactively identify risks, issues, scope changes and delivery challenges, proposing pragmatic solutions and escalating appropriately to the matter team where required.

Practical Experience and Skills

• Law, economics or equivalent degree, with at least plus 2 years’ experience in a professional environment, preferably within a global professional services firm or legal sector context;
• Experience managing client-focused legal projects or matters, including coordination of lawyers, paralegals, business teams and other contributors;
• Strong commercial awareness, numeracy and understanding of matter economics, including budgets, accruals, resourcing and financial reporting;
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, practical messages, project plans, reports and client-facing materials;
• Strong understanding of business teams, practice groups and the demands of different matter types, with the ability to identify where LPM, LegalTech and wider Matter Optimisation support can improve delivery;
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships quickly across legal, client and business teams;
• Track record of contributing ideas, sharing knowledge and supporting the continuous improvement of LPM practices, tools and methodology;
• Project management qualification, such as APM, PRINCE2 or IPMA, would be desirable when joining; alternatively you will be supported in obtaining a recognised qualification within 12 months of joining as it is a requirement for the role;
• Strong written and verbal communication, report writing and presentation skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experienced in using legal technology to support project delivery;
• Ability to build credibility and relationships quickly amongst team members and key stakeholders;
• Organised, diligent, with good attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal skills. Persistent and resilient;
• Flexible and able to cope with changing priorities;
• Team player;
• Creative and forward thinking.

Languages

• Fluency in English, and fluency in a second language such as German or French would be preferred but not necessary.

We offer you

• An attractive salary package;
• The opportunity to work for an ambitious international Firm where communication through feedback and innovative ideas are encouraged;
• Intellectually challenging and rewarding work within a multicultural environment where diversity and inclusion are celebrated,
• Work in a friendly, motivated and determined environment;
• Top-quality training and career development opportunities.

This job description outlines the key duties and responsibilities associated with the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as required.

If this opportunity is the challenge you are looking for, please apply online.

Technical Skills:

Budget Management, Client Support, Cost Management, Cross-Selling, KPI Analytics, KPI Design, Matter Optimisation Advisory, Plan Management, Program Designing, Project Management, Project Scoping, Projects Design, Report Writing, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Writing

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.