Job Description

Our customer, a leading multinational law firm , is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Project Manager to join its team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in eDiscovery pricing, project management, program management, and vendor management. This role requires a professional familiar with complex organizations like law firms and the interplay amongst fee earners, professional staff, processes, and how to effect change in complex organizations.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (3 days in office and 2 days remote)

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 (Plus Bonus based on performance), based on job-related skills, experience, level, and location.

Specifically, you will

• Develop and manage eDiscovery budgets, either standalone or as part of the overall case budget, to ensure they align with overall case budgets and the specific needs of matters such as 2nd Requests, litigations, and government investigations.
• Advise on selecting third-party hosting vendors and evaluating proprietary review platforms.
• Track matters to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget while coordinating with case teams, DLT attorneys, and vendors and manage changes to assumptions and costs.
• Be well-versed in all phases of the EDRM and understand the budgetary implications of various workflows for different matter types, such as 2nd Requests, litigation, and government investigations.
• Use proven project management principles and practices, technical knowledge, and experience to plan, lead, and coordinate deliverables through written communications (including workstream trackers and budget estimates), team meetings, and regular communications with the lead partner(s), other legal matter team members and clients about the progress of matters.
• Define scope and develop budgets, including monitoring legal spend, alternative fee arrangements, and profitability, with assistance from and close collaboration with the Firm’s Financial Reporting team and Practice Development Lawyers (PDLs).
• Project and/or matter staffing and communications.
• Ensure the integrity and usefulness, from a data harnessing perspective, of recording time entries in addition to compliance with client requirements for time entries.
• Service delivery for the client.
• Task and time management.
• Closure and feedback on performance.
• Document and review key learnings to be used to help improve future matters.
• Gather client satisfaction information and data.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of legal project management or practice management at a law firm.
• At least 4 years of eDiscovery scoping, pricing, and management, preferably at a law firm
• Law or Master’s degree (preferably in finance, accounting, or business) a plus.
• A project management qualification is desirable (Lean Six, PRINCE2, PMP).
• Strong familiarity with complex organizations like law firms and the interplay amongst fee earners, professional staff, processes, and how to effect change in complex organizations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in eDiscovery pricing, project management, and vendor management.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Agile with technology generally and a high aptitude for continuous learning about technology with an eye towards implementing it for matter management.
• Proficiency with Power BI is a plus.
• Deep understanding of the EDRM and its financial impact on various case types.
• High impact written and verbal communication skills; comfortable commanding a room (literal or virtual) to drive project success.
• Poise and patience under pressure; ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and collaboratively with diverse global teams and departments.
• Willing and able to cover a wide range and level of tasks - from thinking strategically to troubleshooting details where needed.
• Strong desire to collaborate closely with diverse colleagues across offices and departments to grow the LPM function.

To apply:

If you are qualified, interested, and available, please send 1) your WORD version resume and 2) an email stating why you are a good fit for this position to bharat.bhushan@elevate.law

ElevateFlex provides an unparalleled platform for you to work with innovative companies and law firms worldwide on various exciting and challenging roles. We pride ourselves on respecting your individuality and choice of career, allowing you to bring your very best to each role, to continue to develop your experience, expertise, and professional network, and to be supported with a package of benefits tailored to your needs.

As a member of our talent community, you will benefit from Elevate's curated training suite to enhance and develop your skills. You will have access to hands-on support, networking opportunities, and accessing the most up-to-date resources. By joining our global community of Talent, you will get the opportunity to work with our best top law firms and law department customers.

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