Description

In this role, you will be at the heart of legal project management, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure smooth project execution. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve coordinating with stakeholders, managing budgets, and leveraging technology to deliver exceptional legal services to clients.

Requirements

• •Bachelor's or Master's degree in law or business administration
• •Completion of a project management programme with certificate (advantageous)
• •First experience in project management or legal sector
• •Social competence, assertiveness, communication skills, client focus, flexibility, and commitment
• •Teamwork and networking skills
• •Understanding of legal and commercial issues
• •Analytical, precise, and structured approach
• •Fluent in English and good command of German, very good MS Office skills, experience with project management tools (ideally)
• •Bachelor's or Master's degree (preferably law or business administration)
• •Completion of a project management programme followed by a certificate (may be an advantage)
• •First experience in project management or the legal sector (ideally with a professional services or law firm)
• •Good soft skills, confident approach, communication skills, client focus, flexibility, and commitment
• •Good teamwork and networking skills
• •Good understanding of legal and commercial issues
• •Analytical, precise, and structured approach
• •Very good command of English, preferable very good/good command of German, excellent Office skills, experience with project management tools (ideally)
• •Direct client interaction, positive representation of Clifford Chance

Tasks

• •Collaborate with international teams on major projects
• •Ensure continuous information flow between clients and project teams
• •Recommend and implement Legal Tech tools for project efficiency
• •Coordinate with partners, lawyers, and internal units
• •Support budget planning and monitoring
• •Plan and execute short-, medium-, and long-term projects
• •Report on project progress and prepare meeting agendas
• •Establish strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• •Assist in preparing project initiation documentation
• •Analyze problems and processes to find solutions
• •Influence colleagues to adapt their working methods
• •Communicate theoretical concepts to senior stakeholders
• •Manage effective project planning and execution
• •Identify and mitigate risks in project timelines
• •Monitor project budgets and manage scope changes
• •Engage with legal technology tools for project management
• •Define requirements for Best Delivery technology
• •Delegate tasks to Legal Project Analyst team
• •Incorporate feedback to adjust plans and styles
• •Deliver presentations and facilitate workshops
• •Work directly with clients, representing Clifford Chance
• •Align with Global Business Units to enhance client service
• •Track workstreams and manage resources for client matters

Tools & Technologies

Benefits