Legal Project Manager

job description

At Eversheds Sutherland, we are a global, purpose-led law firm where more than 5,000 people across 30 countries thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. We are ambitious for our clients, our communities, and especially for our people, offering a culture rooted in respect, diversity of thought, and the freedom to put ideas into action. Whether you are an established professional or just starting out, you will find a platform here that values your authentic self and supports your growth through international exposure and a powerful commitment to inclusion.

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal Project Manager to join our Litigation & Dispute Management team, where you will act as a commercial catalyst for some of the firm’s most complex and high-value disputes. This is a high-impact opportunity to help shape the firm’s project management methodology from the ground up, working in tandem with our legal tech experts and senior leadership. You will bridge the gap between legal strategy and operational excellence, designing the matter plans, budgets, and workflows that ensure our clients receive world-class service. Whether you come from a legal background or bring transferable skills from another professional sector, you will play a pivotal role in driving profitability and efficiency across our leading national practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of project management tools, methodologies, resources, and technologies.

• Supporting lawyers in the effective use of legal project management tools and technologies.

• Building and strengthening client relationships.

• Creating matter plans, budgets, workflows, timelines, defining scope, assumptions, and prices for large/complex disputes.

• Proactively managing changes in scope, identifying risks, and developing contingencies.

• Working with the Finance team to produce financial progress reports, analysing work in progress across multiple workstreams, identifying out-of-scope actions, and revising scope where required.

• Preparing detailed and accurate fee reports.

• Identifying opportunities to improve process, policy, and procedure.

• Supporting the growth of the legal project management function through internal and external business development activity, such as pitches and client proposals.

• Identifying opportunities to drive efficiencies and profitability across the Litigation & Dispute Management practice group.

• Staying informed about developments in legal project management, including emerging tools, technologies, and best-practice approaches, to support continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Experience managing projects in a legal environment, either as a project manager, business professional, or lawyer with project delivery responsibilities.

• Demonstrable experience using project management tools and technology.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

• Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines and work across multiple workstreams.

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