Legal Project Manager - Client Services

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Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Legal Project Manager will support the development and implementation of legal project management principles in a strategic manner throughout Jones Day. The Legal Project Manager will be expected to provide matter planning, process improvement, and strategic pricing support for targeted practice areas and clients throughout the Firm. The Legal Project Manager reports directly to the Associate Director for Legal Project Management within the Client Services department, and will work closely with the partners who oversee alternative fee arrangements and billing, as well as practice leaders.

The Legal Project Manager will act as a resource for lawyers and clients by providing training and matter-specific guidance in defining and scoping work plans, reviewing management of resources, and preparing, analyzing and monitoring budgets, and will serve as a liaison to the Billing & Collections Services and Practice Services departments. The Legal Project Manager will be expected to use legal project management best practices and build knowledge in specific practice areas and contribute to a repository of past work and templates. The Legal Project Manager will work to develop training and monitoring tools to utilize legal project management strategically throughout the Firm in a manner that is consistent with our client service focus.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance or other applicable area. MBA or JD preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a project manager or related function in the legal services industry.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Prior experience teaching and coaching project management principles preferred.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Experience working with data visualization and analytics programs a plus.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer