Our client - a major international law firm are seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager who has a fantastic background in project management within a legal environment and specialising in the practice area of Real Estate.
In this fascinating role, you will work on client matters and deals, as a core part of the client team recording time against those matters. You will track workstreams, work with clients, monitor resourcing, manage budgets, and integrate innovative solutions into large and complex projects.
You will work day-to-day on a range of projects (legal matters), working across multiple client / sectors at any one time. The focus of each of the teams you work with is to serve the client, and to deliver excellent legal advice and guidance, and to conclude the matter successfully.
You'll support the partners working on some of the most complex matters with a chance to drive, deliver and implement outstanding project management on our largest legal matters.
Main responsibilities:-
You will assist with the preparation of all project initiation documentation – such as prepare scope, resourcing and budget proposals for relevant matters or workstreams and then track progress against those proposals
You will dissect problems and processes and apply logical and analytical approaches to solving them
You will positively influence the individuals you work with (across a range of roles and seniority) to change and adapt their ways of working
You will clearly explain theoretical concepts to senior stakeholders, including clients, and be comfortable amending your delivery approach and style
You will manage effective planning: over the short, medium and long term, then execute against those plans, such as documenting minutes, actions and tracking workstreams. Throughout each project you will: Continually assess and understand where issues are and how they can be addressed and then provide and implement pragmatic solutions to ensure the programme moves forward
Identify risks; such as conflicting deadlines, or a lack of skills, and then provide alternative solutions to mitigate the risk
Monitor accruals and manage the project against agreed budgets including scope change
You will advise, recommend and engage with legal technology tools available, to provide support to efficiently manage your projects
You will demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills of working with the Best Delivery technology and you'll be able to define requirements and set-up technology to support efficient delivery
You will deliver presentations and facilitate workshops and form part of the client pitch teams
If this is the kind of role you are seeking - this is the right time to apply so we can start the recruitment process asap!
This is an extremely busy role involving full care of the Trainee talent coming into the firm and main duties will include:-
Full recruitment cycle of acquiring trainees into the firm
Co-ordinating all secondments
Full development & training of trainees once onboarded
Employee relations - dealing with all aspects related to trainees
The ideal candidate will have worked within HR/recruitment previously be highly skilled and have a passion for Early Talent & Development for trainee lawyers.
If you are looking for experience in an international law firm and available immediately for a contract - then please apply immediately!
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Legal Project Manager - Real Estate - International Law Firm in City of London employer: CHARALLE LEGAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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