Legal Project Analyst

Department/Division: Legal Project Management
Duration: 12m FTC
Location: UK 
Reports to: Head of Legal Project Management
Type of Role: Office Based/Hybrid/Remote

Reference no: 6180

The Role

The legal services market is experiencing a period of notable change, inspired by growing expectations, technological development, and an evolving competitor marketplace. Increasingly our clients are approaching us to provide innovative solutions to enable them improve efficiency, reduce risk, and gain strategic advantages. Accordingly, we have an opportunity for a Legal Project Analyst to join our Legal Project Management (LPM) team, reporting to the Head of LPM. This role will support our offices across the UK, Ireland and Middle East.
 
Our LPM Team work alongside our legal delivery teams in a client facing role. You will work closely with Partners, matter teams and clients to oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of legal work to solve client's complex legal challenges. Our goal is to focus on all aspects of delivery, process improvement and innovation, providing clients with an exemplary level of service throughout the full matter lifecycle.
 
We are looking for a motivated candidate from either a legal or professional services consulting background who has experience in delivering complex projects and/or implementing change. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in contract lifecycle management.

Duties & Responsibilities

You will provide high quality project management and consulting support and will work closely with Partners and Associates across the various practice groups within Dentons. You will provide our legal teams and clients with expert knowledge on the use of LPM tools and techniques. Specifically, you will:
 

• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the full lifecycle of matters to define scope, design governance structures, build and set up budgets, conduct planning, monitor progress and financials, conduct risk management, manage resources, and work allocation, control scope change and complete reporting;
• Communicate with Partners, matter teams and clients as required;
• Analyse planned vs actual performance at a profitability and margin level and identify opportunities for improvements;
• Understand process, technology, people, and data issues and identify and implement improvements into working practices;
• Collaborate with other departments involved in the delivery process; notably Business Development, Innovation, Accounts, IT (Information Technology) & Practice Development;
• Provide matter teams with LPM knowledge and support with tools, templates, and legal tech systems;
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of LPM methodologies and processes;
• Build significant working relationships with stakeholders and identify opportunities to grow LPM within the Firm;
• Evaluate existing contract management processes, systems, and strategies to identify areas for improvement; and
• Assist in the design or improvement of contract management processes to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and improve compliance. 

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• A good academic record, preferably of graduate level;
• Substantial project / process management experience gained within a financial or professional services environment and / or Legal Project Management experience gained within a large law firm;
• Contract Lifecycle management experience is desired;
• Highly organised and proactive with the ability to prioritise and deliver tasks in a innovative and collaborative environment;
• High attention to detail;
• Strong budgeting and numeracy skills;
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to confidently interact at all levels;
• Ability to think effectively and pragmatically whilst being willing to challenge and question assumptions and propose alternative solutions to problems;
• Competent with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and receptive to the use of modern technology.

Firm Profile

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate, and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Diversity & Inclusion

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about diversity and inclusion at Dentons. Inclusion and Diversity

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability. During the application process, any applicant has the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments they may require during the application process. Any disability disclosure will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and if you want to speak directly to a member of our team, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com – Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.