Legal Project Manager£65K - £75K Manchester (hybrid)Role Overview:We are recruiting a Senior Project Manager (Legal) to lead a high-profile and complex portfolio of litigation and liability matters. This role sits at the intersection of legal delivery, commercial strategy and client engagement, requiring strong judgement, influence and the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders.You will work closely with partners, senior fee earners and clients, providing structure and oversight across a diverse range of matters - from high-value, multi-jurisdictional disputes to fast-moving advisory and regulatory projects. The role offers significant variety, visibility and the opportunity to shape how legal work is delivered across the practice.As a trusted adviser to partners, you will embed project management discipline, enhance commercial outcomes and drive continuous improvement in how matters are scoped, priced and delivered.Key Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end management of complex legal projects and portfolios, from initiation through to delivery and post-matter reviewAct as a senior point of contact for partners and key clients, supporting effective governance, decision-making and communicationDefine and challenge project scope, milestones, budgets and resourcing models to ensure commercial and operational successProduce high-quality internal and client-facing reporting, translating complex information into clear insights for senior stakeholdersProactively identify risk