Senior Analyst, LPM and Legal Operations in London

Our Legal Project Management team works closely with attorneys, legal support and clients to co-deliver legal projects. To ensure that legal projects are completed efficiently, on time and within budget, our team defines project scope, develops low-level and detailed project plans, and establishes clear timelines and budgets. Using appropriate project management methodologies, they track progress, manage resources and mitigate risks. The team also facilitates communication and collaboration among all stakeholders, both internal and external, ensuring that everyone is aligned and informed throughout the project life cycle. By implementing best practices and continuous improvement strategies, the Legal Project Management team enhances productivity, improves client experience and supports the Firm’s commitment to delivering high-quality legal services.

Position Summary

The Senior Analyst, LPM and Legal Operations, is part of the Firm’s global Legal Project Management (LPM) team and will provide support for all the Team’s initiatives. The team works with our lawyers to increase familiarisation and the adoption of LPM to manage Client portfolios and to co-deliver projects. The team also works with our Clients and their in-house legal and operational teams. While the main focus is on legal project management, the Team is also involved in innovation, process improvement, client relationships and legal operations.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that is implementing significant change, by focusing on client service excellence and process innovation. This Senior Analyst role is a key part of the Firm’s strategy to deliver an enhanced client experience, increase profitability and demonstrate operational efficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Senior Analyst, you will work to support the LPM leadership in the Firm’s ongoing adoption of LPM on their matters

• With supervision, support the operational management and co-delivery of legal projects/matters by:

  • Coordinating meetings with appropriate agendas and records and conducting project planning/scheduling

  • Assisting with project resource planning and onboarding activities

  • Tracking actions, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies, and monitoring financials/budgets

  • Supervising progress, escalate changes, and report costs, as well as managing risks and providing mitigation options

  • Assisting in post-project review and Lessons Learned workshops

• Applying project management tools for drafting project-related documents and fostering collaborative communication between lawyers and clients

• Utilising project management tools and techniques for document drafting, artifact creation, submitting budget proposals, and, with support from the Finance team, tracking and analysing actual project costs against budget, proactively addressing budget variances

• Supporting collaborative communication strategies and recommending LPM best practices and roles, maintaining a focus on lean principles and the use of innovation/business process mapping to contribute to the continuous improvement on the LPM Team’s processes

• Preparing financial and client status reports, driving continuous improvement in LPM processes

• Managing individual projects under LPM Leadership oversight, handling concurrent tasks with a proactive attitude

• Acting as a primary global contact for LPM, fostering collaboration across departments and aiding in client portfolio management

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience including an emerging competency in Project Management (required)

• A strong academic record, preferably at Graduate level, and/or a formal Project Management Qualification e.g., APMQ or PMP (advantage)

• Understanding of professional services environment (required)

• Motivated self-starter, delivery-focussed, and a team player adept at collaboration

• Proficiency in various software including Microsoft Office, Legal Tech, and SharePoint sites, Visio, Project, and PowerBI

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interaction at all levels

• Understanding of law firm financial metrics and ability to analyse reports

• Detail-oriented problem solver willing to challenge assumptions

• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise tasks

• Strong organisational, time management, and adaptability skills

• Sensitivity to cultural differences in project teams

Location

Firm Benefits

We offer a flexible range of benefits, services and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:

• Private medical insurance

• Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%

• Yearly wellbeing fund

• Income protection

• Life insurance

• Critical Illness insurance

• Private GP services

• Travel insurance

• Dental coverage

• Cycle to work

• Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)

This role reports to

Associate Director, Legal Project Management

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.