Legal Project Manager

Purpose

Acts as a trusted advisor to the team, guiding clients and the practice on how legal project management (LPM) support can be most effectively applied to matters across our LAI (Litigation, Arbitration and Investigation) group. Utilises LPM tools, techniques, and processes to support the practice and clients in managing and delivering large, complex client matters.

• Builds strong relationship with key Practice stakeholders to drive adoption of LPM service, and advises matter teams on how to effectively utilise LPM to maximise efficiency gains.
• Supports client matters by applying LPM principles in alignment with the four service pillars: Project Management, Product Management, Advisory, and Client Secondments.
• Identify opportunities to develop or use AI-enabled tools within projects to improve efficiency, enhance delivery and add value for clients, in line with firm policies.
• Contributes to revenue generation by ensuring the effective implementation of LPM support across client engagements.
• Communicates directly with practice teams and external client stakeholders to provide clarity on project progress and expectations.
• Delivers timely performance reports and relevant data to support informed decision-making for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews ongoing matters to identify opportunities for improving delivery efficiency and streamlining workflows.
• Provides recommendations on process improvements and directs teams to the appropriate resources within Matter Optimisation (MO) or the wider Business Teams when necessary.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive continuous enhancements in legal project management and service delivery.

• Experience in managing legal projects, including paralegals and junior lawyers, in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector.
• Track record of meeting targets and key performance indicators, with a strong understanding of resource management, including the allocation of personnel to projects based on expertise, availability, and client needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships across legal, client, and business teams.

Project Management qualification preferred

Budget Management, Client Support, Cost Management, Cross-Selling, KPI Analytics, KPI Design, Matter Optimisation Advisory, Plan Management, Program Designing, Project Management, Project Scoping, Projects Design, Report Writing, Schedule Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Writing

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders (lateralrecruitment@linklaters.com for legal roles or ukbtrecruitment@linklaters.com for business team roles).

You will be welcomed into the Business Management team as a valued and integral member of the group. This team forms part of a globally connected function that plays a pivotal role in supporting the firm’s lawyers and practice groups to deliver outstanding client service, achieve operational excellence, and drive strategic initiatives forward. In this role, you will work closely with both the local team and the wider global Business Management community, benefitting from a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment.

As trusted advisers to the legal teams, Legal Project Managers (LPMs) partner with the firm’s lawyers and practice groups, ensuring they run smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with the firm’s wider goals. The team also acts as a critical interface between legal and wider Business Teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication across the firm. This role offers a varied portfolio of responsibilities and projects, providing you with the opportunity to influence key outcomes and develop your career within a supportive and respected team.

We look forward to welcoming individuals who are commercially astute, solutions-focused, and committed to helping our legal teams succeed.

Linklaters

Linklaters is a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.

Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.

We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.

Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.

We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal.

What sets us apart

At Linklaters

• We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business
• We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment, and governance responsibility commitments
• We remain focused on talent and having the best people which will result in a diverse workforce
• Having got the best people, we want them to feel included, valued and respected so they can perform at their best
• We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to
• We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations
• We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business
• We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation
• We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed
• We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others