Senior Legal Project Manager – 3-Month Contract
Posted 1 day ago by Warner Scott Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Legal Project Manager role is a 3-month contract position at a leading international law firm in London, with potential for a permanent role. The position involves managing high-value, cross-border legal projects, collaborating with senior stakeholders and clients, and enhancing project management processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in legal project management and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading large-scale, multi-jurisdictional projects with senior partner and client involvement.
- Driving project financials – from scoping and budgeting through to forecasting, tracking, and reporting.
- Building strong relationships and managing complex stakeholder dynamics across the business.
- Enhancing project management processes, tools, and delivery frameworks.
- Bringing a forward-thinking, solutions-driven approach to project challenges.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a Senior Legal Project Manager in a law firm, Big Four, or similar professional services environment.
- Expertise in handling complex financials on high-value matters.
- Confident influencing and engaging at senior stakeholder level.
- Able to balance detail with the bigger picture, ensuring projects deliver on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
- Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) an advantage but not essential.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Legal Project Manager – 3-Month Contract (Daily Rate) Leading International Law Firm | London | Potential for Permanent Role
Are you an experienced Senior Legal Project Manager who thrives on complexity and wants to make an impact in a truly global environment? This leading international law firm is offering a 3 -month daily rate contract , with the possibility of a permanent opportunity thereafter.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of high-value, cross-border legal projects, ensuring they run seamlessly from initiation through to delivery. You’ll be working at the heart of the firm, partnering with senior stakeholders and clients on matters that demand precision, strategic oversight, and a commercial lens.
Key Focus Areas:
- Leading large-scale, multi-jurisdictional projects with senior partner and client involvement.
- Driving project financials – from scoping and budgeting through to forecasting, tracking, and reporting.
- Building strong relationships and managing complex stakeholder dynamics across the business.
- Enhancing project management processes, tools, and delivery frameworks.
- Bringing a forward-thinking, solutions-driven approach to project challenges.
About You:
- Proven track record as a Senior Legal Project Manager in a law firm, Big Four, or similar professional services environment.
- Expertise in handling complex financials on high-value matters.
- Confident influencing and engaging at senior stakeholder level.
- Able to balance detail with the bigger picture, ensuring projects deliver on time, on budget, and to a high standard.
- Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) an advantage but not essential.