Legal Project Manager - Office

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Baker Donelson is a 130‑year legacy law firm with more than 700 attorneys and public policy advisors, operating across 20+ offices and 30 practice areas. We provide client‑focused, collaborative legal and policy services that anticipate clients’ needs and serve as trusted business partners.

The Client Solutions Group is a close‑knit collective of lawyers, technologists, and consultants who innovate legal service delivery. With proprietary project‑management tools, AI‑driven drafting, and data analytics, we partner with internal attorneys and external client teams to design bespoke solutions for corporate legal departments.

The Legal Project Manager (LPM) works with the Legal Process Engineering team and attorneys to implement and manage high‑impact initiatives such as legal operations optimization, knowledge‑management advances, innovation pilots, and the rollout of matter‑collaboration technologies. The LPM reports to a Director – Legal Process Engineer on the CSG team and delivers measurable value to attorneys and clients through data analysis, insights, and concise updates.

• Portfolio and Project Management
  • Develop expertise in the Firm’s project‑management methods, including our Baker Manage approach.
  • Help build and roll out collaboration and case‑management tools (e.g., MS 365, SharePoint, HighQ).
  • Gather requirements, draft statements of work, set up matter‑management platforms, train users, and provide ongoing support.
  • Collect project data, analyze results, and create client‑facing reports.
  • Monitor client portfolios to enforce billing guidelines, track matter updates, generate reports, and manage budgets or pricing.
• Process Improvement and Legal Operations
  • Apply proven process‑improvement and legal‑operations practices.
  • Help carry out process‑improvement projects for client portfolios.
  • Support clients’ day‑to‑day legal‑operations functions.
• Client Solutions Group Coordination (Data Capture, Training & Practice)
  • Work with LPEs to capture institutional data hygiene responsibilities, including memorializing final pricing decisions and CSG project metrics.
  • With LPE oversight, develop content and presentations for RFP responses and internal/external trainings.
  • Conduct portfolio‑management trainings focusing on technologies, reporting, and tools.
• Perform other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a relevant field
• Law degree from an accredited law school (preferred)
• Valid license to practice law (preferred)
• Legal practice experience (preferred)
• Project Management Institute (PMI) member or project‑management professional certification, or willingness to obtain
• Process‑improvement methodology certification (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) or willingness to obtain
• Preferred experience with litigation/transactional support technology
• Preferred experience implementing a project‑management or knowledge‑management technology

• Strong leadership, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Exceptionally written and verbal communication with stakeholders at every level.

• Self‑motivated and goal‑oriented.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to maintain effectiveness during change.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible/extended hours when necessary.
• “Do whatever it takes” attitude.

This position may be based in any office location within the Firm’s footprint and offers flexibility, including a hybrid/remote model.

We offer competitive compensation, generous benefits, corporate discounts, and a culture of belonging.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Paid Medical Leave and New Parent benefits
• Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching
• Personal and professional resources supporting wellness journeys

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