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Legal Project Manager

Legal Project Manager

Allens Operations PtyPerth, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Legal Project Manager

Your role

At Allens our business teams are also specialists in their field using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

Youll be a part of our Legal Project Management team based in Perth. The Legal Project Management team works directly with external clients to ensure that the appropriate structures and processes are in place so that they are making the most of their own knowledge resources. Youll also consult with and provide specialist advice to legal teams and practice groups across Allens ensuring they are equipped with the tools and resources they need so that they can work more efficiently and effectively to provide the right advice to their clients on time and on budget.

As a Legal Project Manager you will be responsible for :

  • Assisting with the roll out of an LPM training program to all levels of the firm and to some clients including preparing and delivering content.
  • Project managing matters where appropriate or providing specialist advice to lawyers across all legal project management phases.
  • Consulting with legal teams and practice groups to identify LPM improvements and helping embed the improvements in practice.
  • Implementing technology solutions to support LPM.
  • Supporting Allens practice groups to develop and roll out LPM and pricing initiatives.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. Hybrid working (60% in the office) is how we work however flexibility matters at Allens so if you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

About you

You will have :

  • A keen interest in legal project management and process improvement.
  • Strong knowledge of legal processes gained from either practising as a lawyer (ideally with litigation experience at senior associate level) or providing high-level corporate services in a mid or top-tier firm is essential.
  • Excellent written verbal and communication skills.
  • An ability to work as part of a team and with people at all levels.
  • Exceptional time management skills the ability to deliver under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
  • A desire to contribute to the national LPM group on strategic national projects.
  • A law degree or equivalent and experience in legal project management is desired.
  • A desire to learn grow network mentor others.

    • Your development

    In joining Allens you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged supported and guided as you learn and develop and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

    Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

    Our perks

    Our benefits include :

  • Financial : market competitive fixed remuneration; incentive plan that recognises individual and team performance employee recruitment referral program discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets health and travel insurance charity matched funding program.
  • Health and wellbeing : fully subsidised gym memberships annual flu vaccinations skin checks in-house snacks and catered meals subsidised sporting and social activities Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist.
  • Flexibility : hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions equipment to support working from home.
  • Leave : ability to purchase additional annual leave access to an enhanced inclusive and flexible parental leave policy 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
  • Recognition : team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

    • Allens is also proud to invest in our communities giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

    How to apply

    Wed love to hear from you so please click apply now! If you would like to find out more please visit This is Allens or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively for a confidential discussion please phone Olivia Newport Talent Acquisition Consultant on.

    At Allens our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our peoples differences across gender and gender identity sexual orientation age ability cultural backgrounds First Nations communities and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process please contact us at . We encourage applicants from all backgrounds so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align please express your interest by emailing us at . The right role for you might be just around the corner!

    Required Experience :

    Key Skills

    Diploma,Crew Management,Flight Operations,Front Office Management,Law

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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