Freshfields
Legal Project Manager
New York
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$150kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationProcess ImprovementCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeLean Manufacturing
About the role
- A reasonable estimate of the current range is $125,000 to $150,000.
- EEO Statement Freshfields US LLP is proud to be an equal employment employer.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple interconnected deadlines and map/update dependencies across workstreams, and individual tasks including building and maintaining project timelines, milestone trackers, and Gantt charts.
- Manage and track capacity across team members to ensure the right resource is allocated to drive efficiency.
- Work closely with the Billing/Pricing team to analyse matter financial data in order to identify and report trends, patterns, pain points and opportunities for efficiency improvement to the matter partner (or managing counsel/senior associate), and to set up an early warning system for potential causes of budget overruns.
- Support implementation of LPM and legal tech solutions in the US, and where appropriate to support, on international matters.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor or bachelor's degree in legal studies, project management or related field.
- Experience with US litigation procedures.
- 3+ years experience in legal project management, legal administration or related field, preferably in a law firm or legal department
- Proficiency in both Microsoft Office and Google Workspace required.
- Proficiency in using project management tools
- Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
- experience and training
- Excellent oral and written English skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills in a highly professional, fast paced and high-pressure environment.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong financial, data and organizational skills.
- Certification in project management (IILPM, LPMI, PRINCE2 or Lean Six Sigma qualification or equivalent) would be desirable
- Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the States of New York and California and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets
- licensure and certifications
Nice to have
- Preferred requirements
Compensation
- Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.
Benefits
- Arrange lesson learned sessions, conduct regular project health checks / post-matter reviews, and document feedback for future mandates.
Visa & Work Authorization
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