Legal Project Manager

Polsinelli is hiring for a Project Manager in our Labor and Employment Department.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with L&E Department (e.g., Department Chair, Practice Group Leaders, Administrative Teams, Attorneys, Staff) on identifying, strategizing, prioritizing, and delivering on all projects within the Department.
• Work with L&E Department to identify and create internal and external client service products that enhance client experience.
• Work with L&E Department to identify and create internal checklists and products that enhance client work product.
• Help L&E Department identify client service opportunities, as well as prepare for and follow up on business development meetings and presentations.
• Assist and coordinate the development of Business Plans for L&E Department.
• Work with L&E Department on developing and reviewing L&E Department analytics.
• Gather and analyze information to create professional and accurate presentation materials for L&E Department meetings, internal and external client meetings, and other meetings or presentations.
• Work with L&E Department in coordinating lateral and associate attorney integration activities.
• Work with all Departments, including administrative departments, to ensure completion of L&E Department’s specific goals in timely and collaborative manner.
• Stay current regarding developments in marketplace related to competition, client demands, legal industry trends, and technology.
• Identify areas for process improvement, utilizing process mapping, best practices, and technology to implement improvements.
• Facilitate strategic discussions and deliver targeted business objectives for projects.
• Work with business users and subject matter experts to gather requirements for projects.
• Facilitate and obtain timely review and sign-off on all deliverables.
• Create, and ensure execution of, project work plans, including the identification of resources needed; re-forecast plans as appropriate to reflect changing needs and requirements; and document reasons for change.
• Define, develop, and implement quality assurance practices and procedures, end-user test plans, and other QA assessments as needed.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings, document meetings with detailed minutes, and follow-up on all action items and issues.
• Remove barriers that arise during projects; facilitate project transitions and lessons-learned discussions; and ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES

• Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
• Inspires co-workers to attain goals and pursue excellence.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively.
• Remains on the forefront of emerging industry practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated project lifecycle experience including feasibility studies, opportunity assessments, business case development, user requirements definition, software selection, design, testing, implementation planning, issue resolution, and post-implementation support.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time and within budget; ability to handle numerous changes to projects, including frequently changing priorities, with positive and calm demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to assess business issues and quickly turn that information into action.
• Demonstrated experience with change and risk management processes and methodologies.
• Proven ability to create and maintain positive firm culture and collaborative working environment; mentoring and leadership skills to build and support cohesive and effective project teams;
• Ability to contribute to a professional work environment by demonstrating integrity, promoting team work and fostering positive communication.
• Successful presentation and explanation of complex concepts and strategies efficiently and effectively to senior management, including Board of Directors, C-Suite Executives, and Department Chairs; ability to lead calls with law firm clients.
• Demonstrated and highly-motivated self-starter with a successful track record of working without direct supervision; looking to add value to projects, initiatives, L&E Department and law firm; contacting stakeholders proactively with recommendations; taking ownership of personal professional development; and natural curiosity to learn, identify new processes and practices, and improve existing processes and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills; strong attention to detail; exceptional accuracy; and proven ability to create professional and accurate presentation materials.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, MS Project and Outlook.
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years in Project Management; PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification preferred
• Law firm experience preferred; Am Law 100 experience highly preferred
• Flexibility to work all hours necessary and to travel up to 25%

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Project Management Methodology: 5 years (Preferred)
• Project Management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Legal: 5 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Kansas City, MO (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule