Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced Legal Project Manager to support a dynamic legal team by overseeing project delivery, managing priorities, and ensuring high‑quality work product across multiple initiatives. This role may have direct oversight of Legal Documentation Clerks and/or Legal Project Assistants and will collaborate closely with senior attorneys and leadership.

Location:   Jersey City, NJ (On-site)

Hours: M-F; EST business hours

Pay: $40-45/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality control and oversight of work product prepared by direct reports; analyze, prioritize, and summarize information for presentation to management.
• Maintain an organized approach to ensure projects and deliverables are tracked, monitored, and completed in alignment with business, regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Partner closely with senior attorneys to strategize and lead initiatives related to process improvement and business enhancements.
• Support project planning and execution , including timeline management, resourcing, budgeting, and regular task follow‑ups.
• Prepare executive‑level presentations and documentation , including project kickoffs, status updates, project storyboards, and overall program materials (advanced PowerPoint skills required).
• Lead project meetings, issue‑resolution sessions, and stakeholder meetings as needed.
• Promote effective use of firm‑designated tools and processes, including SharePoint , and manage the team’s SharePoint site.
• Develop and report on metrics and data insights to support program management and decision‑making.
• Support the identification and development of new capabilities and process improvements .
• Identify, manage, and escalate first‑level issues with outside counsel as appropriate.
• Contribute to data visualization efforts using existing dashboards and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills , with the ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office , with advanced skills in PowerPoint and intermediate to advanced Excel .
• Experience preparing executive‑level presentations and written summaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Tableau (user-level; not required to build dashboards).
• Familiarity with Business Objects reporting tools.
• Experience with project prioritization and program‑level reporting.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring support staff.

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