Legal Project Manager - Fixed-Term Contract

Browne Jacobson LLP; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Legal Project Manager for a fixed-term opportunity lasting up to 4 months. This role involves supporting a critical legal project management function, focusing on operational excellence in legal services, planning, delivery, and process improvements. Candidates should be qualified lawyers or have substantial project management experience in a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualification as a lawyer is required.
• Demonstrable project management experience is essential.
• Experience in a client-facing role is needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal project management function.
• Manage operational aspects of legal service delivery.
• Focus on planning, delivery, process improvement, and innovation.

Job description

Legal Project Manager - Fixed-Term Contract

Vacancy type Experienced hires

Scheme Specialist

Level Mid

Business area Legal Operations

Duration Temporary

Hours Full Time

Location Nottingham, Birmingham

Reference number JP077

4-month Secondment

Job title Legal Project Manager

Team Legal Project Management

Vacancy owner Jonah Philpott

We are hiring!

Browne Jacobson has an exciting fixed term opportunity for a well-organised, enthusiastic and proactive Lawyer or Legal Project Manager who is looking to gain experience in the Legal Project Management (LPM) profession and play a part in supporting the ambitious legal project management function within Browne Jacobson on a short-term basis. This opportunity is for a fixed term of up to 4 months to cover paternity leave of a Legal Project Manager within the LPM team.

The legal services market has been experiencing a period of significant change, driven by growing client expectations, new technology and an evolving competitor marketplace. Our clients are increasingly looking for new approaches to satisfy the needs of their legal challenges.

The Browne Jacobson Legal Project Management team is critical to meeting these changing needs of the legal industry and as a growing team we have an opportunity for an experienced Legal Project Manager to join our team. Our goal is to focus on all of the operational aspects of legal service to our clients including planning, delivery, process improvement and innovation, providing clients with an exceptional level of service throughout the full matter lifecycle.

So, if you are a qualified lawyer with demonstrable project management experience or a non-lawyer with demonstrable project management experience in a client facing role who is interested in an opportunity to expand your knowledge within a legal setting, then please apply for the role or feel free to reach out to find out more.