Legal Project Manager
Company: SourcePro Search
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
SourcePro Search is conducting a search for Legal Project
Manager for a large global law firm to be based in the New York,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palo Alto or Washington DC office. This
role offers a high base, excellent benefits and tremendous growth
opportunities within a top ranked global law firm. Responsibilities
Guide legal teams through the LPM process including scoping,
planning, budgeting, executing and controlling the work, cost and
resources on a matter. Contribute to the discussions of engagement
management strategy, goals and related deliverables. Skillfully
adapt LPM tools and techniques to the circumstances so that it is a
help, not a hindrance, to the client and legal team. Work with
partners, legal staff and relevant business services personnel to
create and monitor scope documents, staffing plans and budgets.
Work with the firm’s Revenue Administration staff to develop
appropriate pricing structures for matters. Also work with lawyers
and staff to develop task codes and coordinate the implementation
and utilization of those codes. Must be able to track and analyze
actual engagement time and costs against budget, and help senior
lawyers proactively address expected budget variances. Continuously
identify improvements to the LPM processes and support the change
management of implementing these LPM processes. Coordinate regular
project team meetings in consultation with the partners and/or lead
associate(s). Develop project plan, prepare notes and follow up on
action items. Help identify and evaluate risks within each
engagement and communicate appropriately to the partner. Plan and
track timelines, milestones and dependencies. Help identify new
working efficiencies where appropriate and coach team accordingly.
Support the post-engagement review process. Research practice area
processes through discussions with fee earners and identify
potential areas of improvement. Suggest and create reports to
improve transparency to both the legal team and, potentially to the
client at the partner’s direction. Contribute to discussion about
lessons learned and identify templates for future use. Help reflect
this input in future engagement handling through improvements to
training, tools and techniques. Train, coach and mentor attorneys
and business services personnel on how to employ LPM on matters.
Assist with formal training programs. Knowledge, Skills &
Attributes Demonstrates expertise in LPM and legal process
re-engineering techniques and tools. Ability to quickly comprehend
and explain complex issues and practices relevant to legal project
management of the engagement. Shows strong project management and
leadership skills. Has experience in leading complex projects and
implementing change in a global organization, as well as the
ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrates
excellent understanding of law firm economics and financial
management (e.g., pricing, budgeting). Displays strong analytical
skills. Effective at closely monitoring legal spend relative to
budget and proactively intervening to help the legal team deliver
results to expectations and on budget. Communicates effectively and
collaboratively at all levels. Diplomatic and skilled at building
rapport. Can be relied upon to keep the legal team informed of the
project status and provide input on actions that may be necessary
to keep the project on track. Excellent written communication
skills and ability to succinctly capture and convey management
information in writing and in presentations. Seeks improvements and
solutions in a proactive manner. Finds opportunities to save
lawyers time and leverage LPM for improved service, efficiency and
economics. Works in an agile and entrepreneurial manner. Exhibits a
continuous improvement mindset. Displays strong time management
skills. Responds quickly and positively to shifting demands and
opportunities. Able to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple
detailed tasks simultaneously, prioritize appropriately and
delegate to others where needed. Has high level of comfort and
skill with MS Word and Excel. PowerPoint expertise a plus. Familiar
with one or more e-billing platforms and able to spot opportunities
to improve its effectiveness through process analysis and
re-engineering. Anticipates problems and issues and exercises
independent judgment to make sound, justifiable decisions. Takes
action in solving problems while knowing when and to whom to
escalate issues. Is a proactive, self-starter who understands the
details and can integrate them into the larger, more strategic
context. Delivers high quality, accurate and timely work product
and results, and demonstrates the ability to follow through on
agreed objectives. Takes initiative in his/her own professional
development by seeking out feedback and learning new skills;
continually learning and improving his/her own LPM-related
expertise. Qualifications A strong academic record, preferably of
graduate level (JD or MBA preferred). Prior experience working with
professional service firms (preferably law firms) or corporate
legal departments. Litigation experienced is desirable. Formal
legal project management qualification (e.g. PMP or equivalent)
desirable. Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma project/process
principles Understanding and exposure to Agile approaches is
desirable. Experience using process mapping/planning techniques.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams. Demonstrated creative
problem-solving capabilities. https://sourceprosearch.com/
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