Gibson Dunn
Legal
LegalProjectManager
“Legal Project Manager at Gibson Dunn. Skills: Legal project management, Portfolio management, Client relationship management. Oversee and manage portfolio of matters. Provide consolidated visibility”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver excellence; Complete matters on time; Complete matters within scope
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years matter/portfolio management, Experience managing multiple concurrent matters, Advanced Excel skills, Ability to analyze data, Ability to create financial models, Ability to produce insightful reports
Nice to Have
Familiarity with project management methodologies, Familiarity with project management tools
What You'll Do.
Oversee and manage portfolio of matters
Provide consolidated visibility
Identify opportunities to improve performance
Serve as primary point of contact for clients
Provide consolidated updates
Provide strategic insights
Develop detailed matter plans
Implement detailed matter plans
Ensure successful matter execution
Collaborate with internal stakeholders
Collaborate with external stakeholders
Ensure seamless matter progress
Ensure effective communication
Manage resources across matters
Identify potential risks
Assess potential risks
Develop mitigation strategies
Track portfolio budgets
Analyze matter budgets
Analyze portfolio budgets
Report on matter budgets
Report on portfolio budgets
Forecast financial performance
Analyze financial performance
Prepare matter reporting
Prepare portfolio reporting
Identify opportunities to streamline processes
Reduce inefficiencies
Implement best practices
Coordinate with Finance department
Coordinate with Legal Operations
Coordinate with Business Development
Coordinate with Technology department
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with legal teams; Collaborate with clients; Collaborate with third-party vendors; Coordinate with internal departments
Communication Scope
Executive summaries; Performance metrics
Process & Methodology
Agile, Waterfall, MS Project, Asana
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