Sr. Legal Project Management Analyst

Benesch Law•Chicago, IL

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Benesch, we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust with both clients and employees, who are considered the firm's #1 asset. The firm is committed to providing high-level legal service and fostering a positive work environment, earning recognition on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces lists and advancing on the AmLaw 150 list. Benesch attracts and retains top talent by offering a hybrid schedule, career development, transparent leadership, and a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. The firm provides a full array of benefits. Benesch is one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation with offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington. The Senior Legal Project Management Analyst position is open in the Chicago office, offering a hybrid schedule with work-from-home flexibility. This role focuses on financial project management, working with a specialized group to optimize financial performance, staffing efficiencies, and client communications. The analyst will contribute to new business opportunities by leveraging past client/matter experience and providing analytical support. Working closely with the Senior Legal Project Manager and pricing professionals, this litigation-focused role involves recommending process improvements, conducting risk assessments, educating attorneys and staff on Legal Project Management (LPM) best practices, and enhancing knowledge management. The position requires significant interaction with attorneys and clients for proactive communication and administration of high-stakes matters and portfolios, tracking matters from inception to close to ensure effective outcomes and budget adherence. Continuous learning about legal industry developments in LPM technologies and best practices is also required.

Requirements

Strong blend of business and legal acumen
Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or management
At least two years of litigation-focused legal project management experience within a law firm or corporate legal department
Combines analytical precision with strategic thinking
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Working knowledge of Power BI
Deep understanding of corporate finance, budgeting, and legal operations
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Thrives in fast-paced environments, meeting shifting deadlines with creativity and composure
Clear communication, collaborative spirit, and unwavering integrity
Builds trust across teams and delivers top-tier client service
Ready to adapt, innovate, and exceed expectations

Nice To Haves

Experience with SharePoint, SQL, or database management

Responsibilities

Works with responsible attorneys to develop matter scopes, budgets, timelines, and appropriate internal and external status updates, with oversight from the Senior Legal Project Manager.
Assists with the management of large accounts or matters with complex variables and budgets.
Collects and organizes account and matter data; facilitates knowledge-sharing among attorneys, clients and professional staff; and communicates progress, shifts to timelines or budgets, and any recommended adjustments to key stakeholders.
Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of legal project management tools, resources and technologies, and facilitates adoption by attorney teams to enhance efficiencies. These tools include software applications, a repository of LPM templates, internal team checklists, databases, workflows, and custom reports.
Identifies, prioritizes and executes process improvement projects.
Quantifies and records risks in projects. Recommends mitigation strategies.
Researches historical matters and prepares analysis to inform and compare budget proposals. Builds a database of quantitative and qualitative data related to historical matters/budgets to enhance future pricing accuracy.
Documents and maintains detailed records of procedures, assumptions, methodologies, and sources of information used in analysis.
Continually works to improve and ensure quality and accuracy of work product.
Performs additional duties as assigned or required.