Senior Manager of Legal Project Management (Global Law Firm) in New York

Job DescriptionJob Description TITLE: Senior Manager of Legal Project Management (Global Law Firm) LOCATION: New York, NY (Hybrid) COMP PACKAGE: Base salary up to $200k, bonus, 401(k), comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO, and additional firm-sponsored benefits. Summary for Senior Manager of Legal Project Management: We’re seeking a Senior Manager of Legal Project Management to join a highly visible team at a globally recognized law firm.

This role is ideal for a strategic and collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys partnering with attorneys and firm leadership to drive successful client outcomes. You’ll oversee complex legal matters, enhance project delivery and profitability, and play a key role in building and growing the firm’s Legal Project Management function. Responsibilities for Senior Manager of Legal Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and management of complex legal matters by developing project plans, budgets, timelines, and communication strategies.

Partner with attorneys and clients to define matter scope, objectives, staffing needs, and key milestones while ensuring successful project delivery. Manage budgets, legal spend tracking, alternative arrangements, and profitability analysis in collaboration with pricing and finance teams. Monitor matter progress, identify risks or bottlenecks, and implement solutions to keep projects on schedule and aligned with client expectations.

Supervise, mentor, and develop Legal Project Managers through coaching, performance management, workload balancing, and professional development. Create and enhance project management templates, playbooks, workflows, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency across the firm. Support the evaluation and implementation of legal technology solutions while providing training and change management initiatives for attorneys and staff.

Qualifications for Senior Manager of Legal Project Management: Bachelor’s degree required; JD or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field . Minimum of 6+ years of legal project management, legal operations, or practice management experience within a law firm environment. Prior experience managing or mentoring a team, including performance management and professional development responsibilities.

Demonstrated experience managing legal budgets, alternative arrangements (AFAs), financial reporting, and profitability analysis. Strong knowledge of legal project management methodologies and experience handling complex, high-value matters. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal technology platforms, matter management systems, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools is . Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build trusted relationships across all levels of the firm.

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