We are recruiting for a Legal Project Coordinator to join our FutureLaw team in Bristol or Manchester.
Your Role
As a Legal Project Coordinator at TLT, you will provide essential operational support to Legal Project Managers and project teams, ensuring smooth execution of legal projects while gaining exposure to cutting-edge legal technology.
Your key responsibilities include:
* Assisting the legal project managers with project and matter progress reporting to include engaging directly with the client as appropriate.
* Monitoring and reporting on scope and scope creep.
* Assisting the legal project managers to map, plan and manage resource and to map and design projects and project plans.
* Creating and amending Power Point presentations, Visio diagrams and workflows .
* Collating all relevant documentation required for new projects to include ensuring template documents are changed to include relevant details of the project .
* Maintaining LPM training guides, checklists, templates and other documents .
* Producing and amending, with speed and accuracy, complex documents such as proposals, tenders and reports .
* Setting up files, projects and matters .
* Track milestones and provide regular status updates .
* Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and reports, and ensure follow-up on action items .
* Identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency through technology .
* Liaise with IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders on project logistics .
* Maintain organized project documentation and audit trails .
* Stay current on legal technology trends and contribute ideas during team meetings .
Your Skills and Experience
* 2 years experience in legal project coordination, legal operations, support (law firm, ALSP, or in-house) .
* Diploma or degree in Law (LLB preferred), Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field .
* Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment .
* Comfortable learning new software tools and technology platforms quickly .
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders .
* Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel (for data tracking and analysis), Word (for documentation), and PowerPoint (for reporting) .
* Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills .
About TLT
Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.
We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.
Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.
Our Benefits
We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.
At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We’re happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.