Legal Project Manager
Greenberg Traurig
Legal, Operations
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
Join our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) Team as a Legal Project Manager located in our Warsaw Center of Excellence office (remote).
This role reports to the Director of Enterprise Project Management Office and requires availability to work in the afternoons (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Project Manager (LPM) who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, business judgment, and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and successful outcomes. With a client-focused mindset and a proactive approach, you will anticipate needs, navigate ambiguity, and deliver strategic solutions that support both internal legal teams and external clients. This role operates at the intersection of legal service delivery, legal operations, and client value, driving improved matter economics, enhancing client experience, and contributing to the firm's broader operational maturity through data-driven decision-making and process optimization. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
Define project objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and success metrics in partnership with sponsors
Develop project charters, detailed workplans, and delivery roadmaps
Lead geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes
Execute projects across multiple delivery models, including Agile, hybrid, and traditional frameworks
Lead coordinated delivery across testing, deployment, and adoption readiness
Stakeholder Management
Serve as a strategic partner and key point of contact for stakeholders, including Practice Group Managers, Shareholders, and Executive Leadership
Communicate project status, risks, and issues to leadership, translating challenges into actionable plans
Facilitate stakeholder meetings, training sessions, and team engagements
Portfolio Management & Governance
Manage the intake, triage, and prioritization of operational initiatives
Drive and influence portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and execution
Deliver executive-level reporting leveraging data to inform decision-making
Develop annual roadmaps in collaboration with Practice Group and firm leadership
Legal Operations & Matter Management
Drive adoption of matter management best practices, including structured planning and resourcing models
Develop and implement standardized templates, playbooks, and workflows
Collaborate with legal operations stakeholders to enhance data quality, reporting, and operational maturity
Client Relationship Management
Serve as a client-facing project lead on select engagements
Lead and facilitate client requirements, discovery discussions, and solution design sessions
Manage and align client and internal stakeholder expectations proactively
Deliver client-facing reporting, dashboards, and performance updates
Partner with client legal operations teams to align on metrics, reporting, and delivery expectations
Support post-matter reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities
Technical Implementation & Process Innovation
Lead implementation of technology platforms, AI tools, and process improvements
Apply AI and automation to legal workflows, including document processes, knowledge management, and reporting
Evaluate and deploy legal-specific AI solutions (e.g., contract analysis, document generation, matter analytics)
Collaborate with IT and data teams to identify automation opportunities and optimize workflows
Develop process maps and recommend improvements using data-driven insights
Vendor & Resource Management
Serve as liaison between vendors and internal teams
Manage vendor relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and delivery expectations
Support RFP processes including evaluation, due diligence, and vendor selection
Coordinate onboarding and governance of third-party resources
Change Management & Adoption
Drive change management strategies tailored to law firm environments
Influence stakeholder adoption, particularly within attorney populations
Develop communication plans, training strategies, and adoption frameworks
Embed new processes into practice group workflows and governance structures
Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Establish and track KPIs, metrics, and project performance indicators
Deliver executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and outcomes
Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues
Ensure quality standards are met across all deliverables
Lead continuous improvement efforts across project management practices and tools
Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
Extensive experience managing full project lifecycle (initiation through closeout)
Strong understanding of law firm economics, including utilization, realization, leverage, and pricing dynamics
Experience supporting profitable matter delivery, balancing client expectations with financial performance
Proven ability to translate complex legal and business challenges into actionable strategies
Expertise in applying AI, automation, and technology to legal workflows
Experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)
Strong analytical capabilities with ability to interpret legal, financial, and operational data
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-project portfolios in fast-paced environments
Deep experience with change management and digital transformation in professional services
Ability to influence without authority in a partnership-driven organization
Advanced stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Experience facilitating workshops, stakeholder alignment sessions, and design thinking initiatives
Ability to operate effectively in globally distributed, cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and project management tools
Knowledge of legal service delivery models and matter lifecycle management
Familiarity with legal operations frameworks and best practices
Understanding of data structures supporting legal work (time, billing, matter, and document management)
Experience supporting or partnering with legal operations functions in law firms or corporate legal departments
Education & Prior Experience
Minimum of 7 years of project management experience (law firm or consulting experience preferred)
PMP certification required
Prior experience supporting legal teams strongly preferred
Experience working within a PMO environment
Paralegal or legal background considered a plus
Technology
Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required
Proficiency with AI tools and their application within legal and professional services environments
Understanding of machine learning, natural language processing, and automation use cases
Familiarity with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and information governance standards
Ability to assess and implement emerging legal technologies
Other:
Be a Polish citizen living in Poland or a foreign national living in Poland with the right to work in Poland without a work permit.