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About the Role

At Venable, we are seeking an AI-forward Legal Project Manager to partner with attorneys and business professionals to enhance matter efficiency and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Utilize firm technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve legal project management processes, efficiency, decision-making, and matter outcomes.
• Develop and manage matter budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for client use.
• Prepare financial reports, accruals, and client budget updates for attorneys, clients, and firm leadership.
• Monitor matter financial performance, including budget-to-actual results, WIP, realization, fees, collections, and budget variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with attorneys to manage matter scope, staffing, financial risks, and client expectations throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Pricing, Finance, Billing, and other business services teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Drive the adoption of consistent legal project management practices, reporting tools, and matter management processes.
• Support enhancements to financial systems and technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
• JD or MBA strongly preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in legal project management, legal finance, pricing, or law firm financial operations.
• Experience developing matter budgets, financial forecasts, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and law firm financial systems such as Aderant or Elite.
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Power BI, data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize processes, leverage technology, and enhance reporting while driving consistency across matters.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with attorneys, clients, and business professionals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and relationship management skills.
• Exercises sound judgment, accountability, and professionalism while managing competing priorities.
• Supports a collaborative, high-performing team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Communicates financial information clearly and delivers responsive internal and external client service.
• Maintains confidentiality and credibility when handling sensitive client and firm information.
• Uses financial analysis to improve matter performance and profitability.
• Continuously improves processes, reporting, and technology while delivering accurate, timely work.

Skills

• AI-enabled tools
• Legal project management
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Microsoft Excel
• Aderant
• Elite
• Microsoft Power BI
• Data analysis
• Modeling
• Visualization
• Process optimization
• Technology leverage
• Relationship management

Location

• Hybrid
• Any Venable office

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Five or more years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• JD or MBA strongly preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $150,000 - $175,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• Flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts
• 401(k) with firm profit share
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Firm paid holidays
• Wellness and personal advocacy programs
• Family planning resources and leave programs
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Company

• At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work.
• Investing your time and talents is no small matter—we know that superior service to our clients starts with an investment in you.
• Our competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and programs that support our employees’ well-being, families, and futures reflect our pride in our people.
• From our legal administrative assistants to our senior partners, Venable prioritizes the whole person in order to cultivate the most successful of relationships.
• Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.