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Legal Project Consultant at a Top-tier Law Firm
3 months ago
Job no: 497755
Work type:
Full time - Permanent
Location:
Brisbane, Sydney
Categories:
Legal Project Management
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Why us? Law Firm of the Year award winners for the second year in a row at the
Australasian Law Awards
- You will be joining the best
We are looking for a proactive, solution focussed legal project mgmt (LPM) professional who understands the value this role brings to a top-tier law firm.
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We offer a collaborative culture; learning and development opportunities; and a LPM team who will support and develop you in your LPM career.
Who are we?
We are Asia's top tier international law firm with deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years.
With 30 offices, we have over 3,000 lawyers strategically positioned on the ground in the world's growth markets and financial centres.
Why work with us?
We promote a culture based on respect, trust, inclusivity, diversity, flexibility, mastery and growth.
We seek to create a workplace where our people are proud to work and where their ambitions can be realised.
Connection with our people is a priority, we offer targeted and meaningful conversations around professional and personal development, with regular feedback and coaching.
Role
King & Wood Mallesons provides specialised legal project management expertise and support through its Legal Project Management (LPM) group. The group provides dedicated LPM support on large, complex and extra demand (XDM) matters.
LPM also develops and champions the firm wide approach to client matters using its KWM "Managing Matters Effectively" (MME) program.
Reporting to the Head of Legal Project Management (LPM) and supported by a wider team of Legal Project Managers, Consultants and Coordinators, you will provide proactive support on legal matters by assisting the Legal Project Managers who are assigned to extra demand (XDM) matters and/or other large, complex matters.
How?
Working closely with a Legal Project Manager providing proactive and solution focused project management coordination, including advice and support, your key responsibilities will also include:
- Partnering with the Legal Project Manager assigned to the matter, to scope and plan the matter and monitor and report on progress
- Arranging and attending XDM and other team meetings and taking detailed minutes
- Preparation of bespoke and template project documentation and the ongoing maintenance and updating of those documents for individual matters
- Preparation of client reporting materials
- Providing financial reporting on matters
- Stepping into matters already in motion and proactively identifying opportunities to implement best practice project management documentation
- Supporting with regularly monitoring workloads and undertaking wellbeing and fatigue riskcheckins
- Providing backup support to the assigned Legal Project Manager, stepping up in their role during periods of absence where appropriate
- Providing ad hoc support to practice groups and clients on request by autonomously preparing various project management documents such as timelines, project plans, action tracker and communication plans for review by the Legal Project Manager
- Act as a brand ambassador for the LPM group through proactively seeking ways to improve, add value, support and endorse LPM initiatives
Who are we looking for?
Your passion for the value a robust LPM function can add, and willingness to pitch in when and where needed, will set you up for success.
Along with your LPM experience, you will bring a collaborative positive approach and enjoy working alongside a highly regarded and experienced LPM team who will nurture your career.
Your organisational skills, ability to multi-task and exceptional time management skills, sets you apartYou will also bring:
- Solid experience in a legal and/or professional services environment in a project focussed role
- A solution orientated mind set and enthusiasm for process improvement
- Ability to drive initiatives and take ownership of projects
- Strong influencing and relationship building skills, with an ability to work with a range of people, in a team environment and independently
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- High level of numeracy with exceptional attention to detail
- Agile approach in a fastpaced environment
- Strong customer service focus and ability to adapt communication styles as required
- Solid experience with Microsoft suite including Teams; Excel; Microsoft Project; and Microsoft Planner
Our focus is on creating a working environment where people across the business are valued, have access to the support required to do their job, as well as development opportunities tailored to their needs and the chance to contribute to something bigger than KWM.
Our extensive Benefits Program provides you with access to work/life balance, wellbeing programs as well as reward and recognition initiatives.
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