The role will require you to, amongst other things:

• Support the LPM team and lawyers in managing matters, including drafting agendas and minutes; creating and populating project plans and timelines; monitoring and reporting on scope, workstreams, deadlines and fees; and facilitating the billing process as required.
• Facilitate communication among internal teams or between internal and external stakeholders to ensure all parties are informed of matter progress.
• Assist the LPM and Legal Transformation Programme teams in implementing relevant legal technologies on matters.
• Take ownership of and coordinating smaller discreet projects and Legal Project Management tasks.
• Analyse and manipulate data sets using bespoke software, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power BI, to provide insight appropriate for consumption by different stakeholders.
• Assist with other special projects as needed.

Skills and Experience Required

• Ideally educated to a Bachelor’s degree level.
• Experience in a law firm and/or project management is desirable.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work either autonomously, cooperatively or with direction, to ensure that tasks are completed on time.
• A self-starter and have the ability to multi-task – proven forward planning skills and the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments and learn quickly.
• High level of attention to detail and problem solver with a methodical and positive approach to resolving issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to build strong working relationships with people at all levels.
• Advanced MS Excel skills advantageous.
• MS Project, Power BI, SharePoint and Power Automate skills preferable.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to manipulate and work with large amounts of data.
• Ability to identify and present on key messages resulting from analytical projects.
• Have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative and learn.
• Ability to demonstrate interest and concern to meet the needs of internal and external clients.