Job Description

Overview This range is provided by Honigman LLP. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Honigman is a premier business law firm, based in Michigan with an international practice. Honigman is consistently recognized as one of the 101 Best and Brightest Places to Work. We are currently looking for a Legal Project Manager in our Chicago, IL or Detroit Offices. In addition to our Corporate Detroit Office, we have offices in Grand Rapids, Bloomfield Hills, Kalamazoo, and Washington D.C. With more than 350 attorneys working in 60 different areas of concentration, Honigman provides timely and cost-effective counsel to clients in numerous industries. Pay Range $115,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

JOB SUMMARY

The Legal Project Manager plays a key role working closely with attorneys, clients and firm’s Practice Innovation Team (including Value Partners and other staff). The core responsibility of this role is to proactively manage matters through scoping, budgeting, resource planning, monitoring and analyzing. The Legal Project Manager will help foster the integration of Legal Project Management (LPM) techniques into the culture of the law firm and in specific client engagements through the utilization of the firm’s technology, the deployment of firm resources, and by helping to engineer engagement plans that result in high value to the client, exceptional client service and high profitability for the law firm. This position will require the skills of an individual capable of facilitating process mapping, planning sessions, data collection and analysis, implementing improvements and controls and leveraging technology and knowledge management solutions. The candidate will be a motivated self-starter who has demonstrated experience as a project manager, and strong technical, organizational, and facilitation skills. The Legal Project Manager reports to the Chief Practice Innovation Officer, Director of Legal Service Delivery, and the Value Partners. Responsibilities Guide legal teams through the LPM process including scoping, planning, budgeting, executing and controlling the work, cost and resources on a matter. Lead discussions of engagement management strategy, goals and related deliverables. Coordinate regular project team meetings in consultation with the partners and/or lead associate(s). Develop project plan inclusive of process and procedure, prepare notes, and follow up on action items. Work closely with matter teams to support the efficient management of client engagements throughout the full matter lifecycle and identify opportunities to provide enhanced efficiency and quality in our service delivery through alternative uses of people, processes, and technology. Creatively adapt LPM tools and techniques to the circumstances to add increased value to the client and legal team. Leverage AI tools for data analysis, process automation, and client service enhancement by integrating AI proficiency into the LPM process to improve efficiency, support process improvements, and identify innovative solutions for client engagements. Utilize AI to enhance legal service delivery and drive continuous improvement. Liaise with other business services teams (pricing/finance/IT/business development/lit support/etc.) and vendors to optimally support partners and their clients/matters. Identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation, both at the matter level and the LPM program level. Contribute to discussion about lessons learned and identify templates for future use. Help capture this input for application towards future engagements and identifying opportunities for improvements to training, tools and techniques. Work closely with firm’s pricing function in the application of various pricing models, profitability, margins, bill rates and time investments and how they are to be incorporated into budgeting and estimating. Exercise excellent understanding of law firm economics and financial management (e.g., pricing, budgeting) closely monitoring legal spend relative to budget and proactively intervening to help the legal team deliver results to expectations and on budget. Provide training and development on LPM methodology, tools, and techniques. Work in an agile and entrepreneurial manner; exhibiting a continuous improvement mindset. Work across the Practice Innovation team connecting various services for optimal client experience. Exemplify firm and Practice Innovation client service standards. Assist in the development of LPM-specific materials related to internal and external selling of LPM successes. Qualifications Experience as a project manager in a law firm, legal service provider or professional services firm. Legal matter management experience a plus. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required. J.D. or MBA preferred. Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma project/process principles. High level interpersonal skills to facilitate communication in person, by email, and telephone with professionalism, courtesy and diplomacy. Ability to build relationships and networks internally and externally, at all levels within the firm. High degree of influencing skills and ability to instill confidence in others of proposed LPM solutions. Technical skills desired include Excel, HighQ, Iridium, Kira and prior use of other legal technology tools to deliver client service a plus. Proficiency in AI tools and technologies relevant to legal project management. Deep knowledge of law firm management metrics, and how day-to-day legal practice interacts with those metrics. Strong attention to detail, with highly developed organizational skills. Be a self-starting go-getter, with an inquisitive mind, and a love for problem solving. Excellent written and verbal communications skills (writing, facilitation and presentation). Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and large in scope. Demonstrated creative problem-solving capabilities. Work efficiently without direct supervision, with the ability to multitask, and be flexible with changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders. Pay Range and Compensation Package Honigman provides a generous total compensation package, which includes comprehensive health and well-being benefits, as well as 401k and profit sharing. The anticipated annual pay range for this role is $115,000 to $130,000 (exempt). The actual offered pay rate will be determined based on various factors, including qualifications, experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity considerations. Benefits & Additional Information Successful candidates will enjoy an exceptional career opportunity within a welcoming environment. Eligible employees can also take advantage of Honigman’s comprehensive benefits program, highlights of which are below: Healthcare, life and disability insurance 401K and profit sharing Generous All Purpose Leave (APL) program that increases with tenure Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, medical resources, and more) Learning and development programs For more information, click on Our Benefits when you visit: Honigman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, and termination Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Project Management and Legal Industries Law Practice We have removed references to job alerts and external postings to keep the description focused on the role and requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Honigman LLP

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