THE ROLE

We are recruiting for a Projects Manager to work as part of the management team within the Legal Delivery Centre with responsibility for project managing the transfer of work into the LDC (and internal LDC projects) in a manner that achieves the desired outcomes through collaboration, efficient action and clear communication with stakeholders.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project managing the transfer, including: validating the business case for proceeding at the earliest possible stage; close collaboration with the designated member(s) of the Process team and stakeholders in the practice group

• Ensuring all stakeholders agree the proposed solution, including quality controls and performance measures

• Ensuring sufficient pre-go live testing takes place

• Ensuring project management continues until the solution has been settled and signed off as such by all stakeholders

• Managing issues where they arise before the service has been settled and signed off by all stakeholders

• Tracking and assessing benefits to ensure the service delivers the intended benefits

• Managing the design and introduction of improvements

• Ensuring that playbooks are always upto date and accurate

• Project managing initiatives that relate to the development of the LDC

• Supporting marketing connected to the LDC

• Acting as LDC representative and LDC project manager on DLA Piper initiatives such as Ways of Working

• Ensuring documentation relating to Tech training and support is maintained and upto date

• Co-ordinating the appraisal of new tech

• Maintaining LDC Projects Manager Report

• Ensuring reports (including Costs of Production) are produced for the purpose of tracking and measuring the realisation of intended benefits

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Experience of working within a law firm, or other professional services business

• Substantive project management experience (ideally Prince 2 or other recongised qualification)

• Experience of process mapping and playbook design

• Dedication to exceeding customer service expectations

• Able to build strong working relationships and be able to persuade and influence others

• Able to write and communicate verbally in a very clear and concise way

• Flexible to changing demands and good at problem solving

• Excellent attention to detail

• Operates with a high degree of professionalism

• Displays a positive can do attitude

THE FIRM

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world.  

We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

We offer exceptional career opportunities to our lawyers, aspiring graduates, and business services professionals in a truly challenging and rewarding environment.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At DLA Piper we are firmly committed to diversity and inclusion. For us, diversity isn't just about visible differences, it's the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences and perspectives that makes each of us an individual and we know it's crucial to have a culture and environment where those differences are genuinely valued. Read more about our D&I initiatives.  

AGILE WORKING  

We are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support agile working arrangements. We recognise that our people have responsibilities and interests outside the firm and that they may need flexibility to integrate their work life and personal life.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Please note that, in the event that we make an offer of employment to you and where local legislation permits, we may conduct pre-employment screening that can include checks relating to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers.