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Legal Project Manager\n\n£65K - £75K \n\nManchester (hybrid)\n\nRole Overview:\n\nWe are recruiting a Senior Project Manager (Legal) to lead a high-profile and complex portfolio of litigation and liability matters. This role sits at the intersection of legal delivery, commercial strategy and client engagement, requiring strong judgement, influence and the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders.\n\nYou will work closely with partners, senior earners and clients, providing structure and oversight across a diverse range of matters - from high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes to fast-moving advisory and regulatory projects. The role offers significant variety, visibility and the opportunity to shape how legal work is delivered across the practice.\n\nAs a trusted adviser to partners, you will embed project management discipline, enhance commercial outcomes and drive continuous improvement in how matters are scoped, priced and delivered.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the end-to-end management of complex legal projects and portfolios, from initiation through to delivery and post-matter review\nAct as a senior point of contact for partners and key clients, supporting effective governance, decision-making and communication\nDefine and challenge project scope, milestones, budgets and resourcing models to ensure commercial and operational success\nProduce high-quality internal and client-facing reporting, translating complex information into clear insights for senior stakeholders\nProactively identify risks, dependencies and issues across matters, implementing mitigation strategies and escalating where appropriate\nPartner with legal leadership to support pricing strategy, resource optimisation and matter profitability\nDrive improvements in processes, templates and ways of working, promoting best practice in legal project management\nChampion the effective use of legal technology and data to enhance delivery, transparency and client experience \n\nWhat we're looking for:\n\nProven experience delivering legal or professional services projects, ideally within litigation, disputes or liability-focused practices\nDeep understanding of legal matter lifecycles and the commercial drivers of legal work\nDemonstrable ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including partners and clients, with confidence and credibility\nStrong communication skills, with experience presenting to and advising at a senior level\nHighly organised, analytical and commercially astute, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment\nProject management qualification (e.g.

PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, or Legal Project Management certification) \nStrong working knowledge of project management tools and Microsoft Office \n\nWhy Consider This Role?\n\nOpportunity to work on a wide-ranging, intellectually engaging portfolio of high-value and strategically important matters\nHigh level of visibility and autonomy, working directly with senior partners and clients\nHybrid and flexible working arrangements\nStrong commitment to professional development within a collaborative and inclusive culture \n\nModis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

\n\nBoth Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. \n\nBy applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website

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