Job Summary
The Legal Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project management processes, ensuring effective control over project scopes, budgets, and timelines. This role involves delegating responsibilities to Legal Project Coordinators and partnering with both internal and external stakeholders to advance legal technology and process enhancements, aiming to improve profitability and operational efficiency of matters.
Responsibilities
- Lead the management and oversight of project scopes, budgets, and timelines.
- Delegate tasks effectively to Legal Project Coordinators.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement legal technology solutions.
- Enhance processes to improve matter profitability and overall efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Formal project management certification, such as Prince 2 Practitioner.
- A minimum of 4 years of project management experience in a law firm or similar professional services environment.
Baker McKenzie provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
