Senior Legal Project Manager
perkins coieLos Angeles, CA
Senior Legal Project Manager
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Overview:
As Senior Legal Project Manager, you drive end-to-end delivery of complex legal initiatives and portfolios in a top-tier law firm. You will align governance, budgets, resources, and risk management to improve efficiency, quality, profitability, and client satisfaction. You act as a trusted adviser to partners, lawyers, clients, and business teams, shaping scalable LPM methodologies and practices. This role offers high autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to elevate how legal services are delivered at scale. Compensation / Benefits annual discretionary bonus 401(k) plan medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance accrued paid time-off starting at 20 days
Responsibilities:
Lead complex legal project management initiatives and portfolio governance Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and delivery for high-profile engagements Act as trusted advisor to attorneys, clients, and business professionals to drive alignment and collaboration Advance LPM excellence through leadership, mentorship, training, and scalable workflows Develop and implement scalable methodologies, workflows, and best practices
Key requirements:
Extensive LPM and legal operations experience, 5+ years leading complex, high-visibility projects in a law firm or professional services Strong governance, stakeholder management, resource planning, risk mitigation, and end-to-end lifecycle management Advanced business, financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and matter management Proven leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders Ability to manage change and deliver outcomes in dynamic, fast-paced environments leadership communication collaboration budgeting and financial analysis data analysis and reporting Microsoft Excel
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Project Management Specialists
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
today
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