Sr. Legal Project Management Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Legal Project Management Analyst role at Benesch is for individuals who enjoy financial project management and are looking to optimize client communications, staffing efficiencies, and financial performance within a specialized group. This litigation-focused position involves working closely with the Senior Legal Project Manager and pricing/analysis professionals. Key aspects include recommending and implementing process improvements and risk assessments, educating attorneys and staff on Legal Project Management (LPM) best practices, and enhancing knowledge management. The role requires significant interaction with attorneys and clients for proactive communication and administration of high-stakes matters, tracking them from inception to close to ensure effective outcomes and budget adherence. Additionally, the analyst will contribute to new business opportunities by providing analytical support and advising on past client/matter experience. Continuous learning in legal industry developments related to LPM technologies and best practices is essential.
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
- Advanced Excel skills
- Advanced 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
- Unwavering integrity
- Ability to build trust across teams and deliver top-tier client service
- Ready to adapt, innovate, and exceed expectations
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SharePoint
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with 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.
Benefits
- Hybrid schedule
- Career development and growth
- Transparent and visible leadership teams
- A place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated
- Discretionary bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
