Junior Legal Project Manager

1 month ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Pinsent Masons Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Junior Legal Project Manager to join our team. As a Junior Legal Project Manager, you will be responsible for supporting lawyers in the ongoing management and delivery of key client matters/projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with monitoring progress against plans; budget spend against estimate; risks, issues and actions logs and assist in coordinating project activities and resources
  • Liaise and co-ordinate with the Pricing/Billing teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Support in responses to tenders, bids and RFPs
  • Assist in the analysis of Management Information to ensure ongoing efficiency on matters
  • Identify project issues and deal with them as appropriate, escalating in a timely manner to lawyers or senior legal project managers
  • Manage and maintain project configuration items, including change control documents and project templates, ensuring all documents are filed in the appropriate workspace/location
  • Preparation and management of regular project status reports as required; acting as a point of contact for the project team on project statuses
  • Assist team members in the preparation, upkeep and delivery of communication plans, steering group and other presentations, organisational charts and other governance-related documentation
  • Arrange and coordinate project team meetings, document actions agreed and ensure relevant project documents are updated
  • Provide support to Head of Legal Project Management, as required, to complete governance and reporting activities including project prioritisation, portfolio management and project status reporting

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have at least two years' experience in a professional services environment and a higher level education qualification. Project Management qualification, APM foundation, PRINCE2 foundation, PMP or P3O, is preferred.

About Us:

Pinsent Masons is a global law firm with a global reach and a local feel. We have 28 offices and 1500 lawyers operating across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. We are committed to providing high-quality legal services to our clients and are proud of our leading reputation for diversity and inclusion.

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