The Legal Project Coordinator will work with the Legal Project Managers, supporting the successful delivery of tasks within both client- and internally-facing projects using established and new tools and processes.
Responsibilities: Support senior members of the LPM team on multiple projects with competing deadlines in coordination with other LPM team membersLiaise with the client and the Firm's client matter team, as well as the Firm's specialist departments and offices worldwidePerform assigned tasks with accuracy and timeliness; take responsibility for completing recurring tasks without promptingPrioritize workload (seeking clarification from project leads on project priorities), anticipating and escalating any foreseeable issues as well as availability, and remain aware of dependenciesBuild and use charts, timelines, and other visuals effectively; suggest improvementsWork with senior team members to implement solutions to improve processesAccurately estimate and manage the time required to support coordination workEffectively and appropriately hand off work to other Professional Business Services (PBS) teams, engaging with them to clarify requirements and ensure a successful transitionSupport the post-matter review process for key matters and identify areas of improvement in practice area processes through discussions with project teamsTriage help requests and raise 'marginal' requests with senior team members to determine LPM position on task involvementImprove on standard delivery solutions on a given project; identify and propose to Associate Directors of LPM any future needs and improvements to the LPM frameworkIdentify opportunities for new service delivery and support analysis and design workshopsCollate information for project updates and adapt report templates for new projectsSupport scope clarification and management efforts on projectsIdentify own training needs and actively participate in training related to LPM topicsTailor and reuse existing templates and make suggestions for template improvementsContribute to BM's Innovation Strategy; become a subject matter expert on LPM-relevant technology and standardized processes: evangelize, advise, train, apply to projects, and support refinementSupport implementation of existing and new technology to meet project requirements and to encourage LPM and Legal team uptakeSource information at LPM request for proposals and pitchesBuild a network of professional colleagues across the range of PBS and legal functions, including Knowledge Management, Business Development, Finance, and IT and with external stakeholdersOffer ad hoc support and PM expertise to non-LPM initiatives Skills and Experience: Bachelor's DegreeUnderstanding of/experience working in large complex organizations ideally in a law firm or professional services firmBasic knowledge of relevant IT packages: e.g. Document Management Systems, Project Extranets (e.g. SharePoint), or other collaborative project management tools. Other LegalTech knowledge and interest is desirableBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel), and financial systems and reportsStrong communication and relationship-building skillsDesire to work collaboratively with senior-level professionals to help them succeed in meeting their objectivesAble to build matter budgets with guidanceAble to work independently with a willingness to work flexibly and hands-on to achieve project objectivesBasic knowledge of data visualization and associated tools (e.g. Excel charting, Tableau, PowerBI, Visio)Able to analyze datasets to identify trends, issues, and gapsDemonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirementsDemonstrated attention to detail to ensure the quality of outputsEmerging competency in continuous improvement, change management, flexible approach, and exceeding expectations
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