Legal Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution
• Define project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and success metrics in partnership with sponsors
• Develop project charters, detailed workplans, and delivery roadmaps
• Lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
• Execute projects across multiple delivery models, including Agile, hybrid, and traditional frameworks
• Lead coordinated delivery across testing, deployment, and adoption readiness
• Stakeholder Management
• Serve as a strategic partner and key point of contact for stakeholders, including Practice Group Managers, Shareholders, and Executive Leadership
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to leadership, translating challenges into actionable plans
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, training sessions, and team engagements
• Portfolio Management & Governance
• Manage the intake, triage, and prioritization of operational initiatives
• Drive and influence portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and execution
• Deliver executive-level reporting leveraging data to inform decision-making
• Develop annual roadmaps in collaboration with Practice Group and firm leadership
• Legal Operations & Matter Management
• Drive adoption of matter management best practices, including structured planning and resourcing models
• Develop and implement standardized templates, playbooks, and workflows
• Collaborate with legal operations stakeholders to enhance data quality, reporting, and operational maturity
• Client Relationship Management
• Serve as a client-facing project lead on select engagements
• Lead and facilitate client requirements, discovery discussions, and solution design sessions
• Manage and align client and internal stakeholder expectations proactively
• Deliver client-facing reporting, dashboards, and performance updates
• Partner with client legal operations teams to align on metrics, reporting, and delivery expectations
• Support post-matter reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities
• Technical Implementation & Process Innovation
• Lead implementation of technology platforms, AI tools, and process improvements
• Apply AI and automation to legal workflows, including document processes, knowledge management, and reporting
• Evaluate and deploy legal-specific AI solutions (e.g., contract analysis, document generation, matter analytics)
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows
• Develop process maps and recommend improvements using data-driven insights
• Vendor & Resource Management
• Serve as liaison between vendors and internal teams
• Manage vendor relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and delivery expectations
• Support RFP processes including evaluation, due diligence, and vendor selection
• Coordinate onboarding and governance of third-party resources
• Change Management & Adoption
• Drive change management strategies tailored to law firm environments
• Influence stakeholder adoption, particularly within attorney populations
• Develop communication plans, training strategies, and adoption frameworks
• Embed new processes into practice group workflows and governance structures
• Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Establish and track KPIs, metrics, and project performance indicators
• Deliver executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and outcomes
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues
• Ensure quality standards are met across all deliverables
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across project ma

Benefits

Additional Information

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Team as a Legal Project Manage r located in our Warsaw Center of Excellence office (remote). This role reports to the Director of Enterprise Project Management Office and requires availability to work in the afternoons (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Project Manager (LPM) who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, business judgment, and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and successful outcomes. With a client-focused mindset and a proactive approach, you will anticipate needs, navigate ambiguity, and deliver strategic solutions that support both internal legal teams and external clients. This role operates at the intersection of legal service delivery, legal operations, and client value, driving improved matter economics, enhancing client experience, and contributing to the firm's broader operational maturity through data-driven decision-making and process optimization. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

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