Our client, a national full-service law firm, is seeking a Legal Project Manager to join its team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Overview:
Successful candidates will be able to perform two categories of essential functions: 1) Lawyer-facing consulting; and 2) Project Management and Delivery. Using a wide range of skills, the Legal Project Manager will serve as an internal consultant to unpack existing workflows in and adjacent to legal practice, and translate business-driven ideas into operational solutions and improvements.
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience as a consultant and 2+ years as a project manager
Previous law firm experience in lawyer-facing role(s) required
Thorough understanding of both agile and waterfall project management principles; PMP certification is a plus
Thorough understanding of knowledge management principles a plus
Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from groups of attorneys, business professionals, and clients
Highly organized, master of time and task management
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational and planning skills.
Highly collaborative with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptability
High degree of proficiency with commonly used Microsoft technologies
Able to periodically travel to regional offices
Four-year college degree required, JD or MBA a plus.
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.