Senior Legal Project Manager – 12-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 12-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.
What’s on Offer:
* A 12-month daily rate contract within a world-class legal environment.
* The opportunity to shape and deliver on matters of real significance.