Legal Project Manager

Greenberg Traurig•Atlanta, GA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Team as a Legal Project Manager. This role can be based in our Atlanta, Northern Virginia, or Philadelphia office. We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Project Manager (LPM) who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, business judgment, and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and successful outcomes. With a client-focused mindset and a proactive approach, you will anticipate needs, navigate ambiguity, and deliver strategic solutions that support both internal legal teams and external clients. This role operates at the intersection of legal service delivery, legal operations, and client value, driving improved matter economics, enhancing client experience, and contributing to the firm's broader operational maturity through data-driven decision-making and process optimization. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in one of our various offices on a hybrid basis. Position Summary The Legal Project Manager (LPM) is responsible for leading the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of complex legal and operational initiatives. Working closely with attorneys, practice leadership, IT, finance, and client stakeholders, the LPM ensures alignment with firm strategy, operational excellence, and client expectations. In addition to project execution, this role serves as a strategic partner in advancing legal operations maturity, supporting matter management discipline, and portfolio governance across the firm.

Requirements

Extensive experience managing full project lifecycle (initiation through closeout)
Strong understanding of law firm economics, including utilization, realization, leverage, and pricing dynamics
Experience supporting profitable matter delivery, balancing client expectations with financial performance
Proven ability to translate complex legal and business challenges into actionable strategies
Expertise in applying AI, automation, and technology to legal workflows
Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Strong analytical capabilities with ability to interpret legal, financial, and operational data
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-project portfolios in fast-paced environments
Deep experience with change management and digital transformation in professional services
Ability to influence without authority in a partnership-driven organization
Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder alignment sessions, and design thinking initiatives
Ability to operate effectively in globally distributed, cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and project management tools
Knowledge of legal service delivery models and matter lifecycle management
Familiarity with legal operations frameworks and best practices
Understanding of data structures supporting legal work (time, billing, matter, and document management)
Experience supporting or partnering with legal operations functions in law firms or corporate legal departments
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience (law firm or consulting experience preferred)
PMP certification required
Prior experience supporting legal teams strongly preferred
Experience working within a PMO environment
Paralegal or legal background considered a plus

Responsibilities

Defines project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and success metrics in partnership with sponsors
Develops project charters, detailed workplans, and delivery roadmaps
Leads geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
Executes projects across multiple delivery models, including Agile, hybrid, and traditional frameworks
Leads coordinated delivery across testing, deployment, and adoption readiness
Serves as a strategic partner and key point of contact for stakeholders, including Practice Group Managers, Shareholders, and Executive Leadership
Communicates project statuses, risks, and issues to leadership, translating challenges into actionable plans
Facilitates stakeholder meetings, training sessions, and team engagements
Manages the intake, triage, and prioritization of operational initiatives
Drives and influences portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and execution
Delivers executive-level reporting leveraging data to inform decision-making
Develops annual roadmaps in collaboration with Practice Group and firm leadership
Drives adoption of matter management best practices, including structured planning and resourcing models
Develops and implements standardized templates, playbooks, and workflows
Collaborates with legal operations stakeholders to enhance data quality, reporting, and operational maturity
Serves as a client-facing project lead on select engagements
Leads and facilitates client requirements, discovery discussions, and solution design sessions
Manages and aligns client and internal stakeholder expectations proactively
Delivers client-facing reporting, dashboards, and performance updates
Partners with client legal operations teams to align on metrics, reporting, and delivery expectations
Supports post-matter reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities
Leads implementation of technology platforms, AI tools, and process improvements
Applies AI and automation to legal workflows, including document processes, knowledge management, and reporting
Evaluates and deploys legal-specific AI solutions (e.g., contract analysis, document generation, matter analytics)
Collaborates with IT and data teams to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows
Develops process maps and recommend improvements using data-driven insights
Serves as liaison between vendors and internal teams
Manages vendor relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and delivery expectations
Supports RFP processes including evaluation, due diligence, and vendor selection
Coordinates onboarding and governance of third-party resources
Drives change management strategies tailored to law firm environments
Influences stakeholder adoption, particularly within attorney populations
Develops communication plans, training strategies, and adoption frameworks
Embed new processes into practice group workflows and governance structures
Establishes and track KPIs, metrics, and project performance indicators
Delivers executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and outcomes
Proactively identifies and mitigates risks and issues
Ensures quality standards are met across all deliverables
Leads continuous improvement efforts across project management practices and tools