Contract Legal Project Manager

A highly respected law firm is seeking a Contract Legal Project Manager to join their renowned Public Inquiries, Inquests and Public Law Team in London.

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting significant and complex public inquiry matters within a busy, high-profile environment. The position is offered on an initial 12-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension, providing stability and the chance to make a meaningful impact from day one. You will benefit from working alongside knowledgeable colleagues who are committed to your professional growth, all within an inclusive and supportive workplace that values your unique perspective. If you are immediately available or have a short notice period, and can attend the office full-time in London, this role offers the perfect platform to further develop your expertise while contributing to work of national importance.

• Join a high-profile team dedicated to supporting complex public inquiries, where your contributions will directly influence outcomes on matters of national significance.
• Benefit from a collaborative and inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work, share ideas openly, and contribute to continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Enjoy access to ongoing training opportunities, knowledge sharing sessions, and supportive leadership focused on helping you achieve your career ambitions within a forward-thinking legal environment.

What you'll do:

• Develop comprehensive matter plans, scopes, timelines, budgets and pricing assumptions in close collaboration with instructing lawyers and clients to ensure clarity and alignment from the outset.
• Manage multiple matters, projects and portfolios simultaneously by delivering against agreed scope, timeframes and budgets while proactively monitoring progress and addressing risks or issues as they arise.
• Coordinate diverse stakeholder groups including clients, partners, lawyers, paralegals and business services teams to facilitate effective governance routines and seamless communication throughout each project lifecycle.
• Prepare compelling proposals and support bids where legal project management expertise is essential for successful service delivery, ensuring all documentation meets the highest standards.
• Establish consistent legal project management methods, templates and tooling across all matters to drive efficiency and standardisation within the team.
• Produce regular status reports, dashboards and post-matter reviews that capture lessons learned and inform continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• Plan and manage resourcing for high-volume programmes such as paralegal teams by overseeing onboarding processes, allocating work appropriately and maintaining rigorous quality assurance standards.
• Champion the adoption of legal technology solutions and process improvements by supporting change management activities that embed new ways of working across the firm.
• Contribute actively to building legal project management capability through training sessions, coaching colleagues and sharing best practices widely within the organisation.

What you bring:

• Possess a recognised project management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP or MSP/MoP or demonstrate equivalent practical experience gained in demanding environments.
• Bring at least three years’ proven experience delivering projects within legal or professional services settings ideally with exposure to litigation, corporate transactions, real estate or remediation projects.
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness coupled with confidence engaging senior stakeholders at all levels while influencing positive outcomes through thoughtful negotiation.
• Show proficiency with leading project management tools including MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint as well as advanced matter reporting techniques.
• Exhibit experience managing multiple concurrent projects alongside large teams by prioritising effectively without compromising on quality or deadlines.
• Display practical knowledge of legal process improvement methodologies such as design thinking or alternative delivery strategies that streamline workflows.
• Have hands-on familiarity with legal technology solutions including AI-enabled tools and a track record of embedding change successfully within organisations.
• Communicate exceptionally well both verbally and in writing so you can translate complex client needs into actionable delivery plans supported by clear documentation.
• Hold degree-level education (a Law degree is preferred but not essential), demonstrating intellectual curiosity alongside technical competence.

What's next:

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