Project Manager Legal

We are seeking a qualified lawyer with strong project management skills to oversee legal projects, cross-departmental initiatives, and compliance-driven transformations. The ideal candidate will blend legal expertise with project management capabilities, ensuring that complex legal and business initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Expertise

Provide legal support on corporate, commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters related to projects.

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents.

Monitor changes in laws and regulations impacting projects and advise stakeholders accordingly.

Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Project Management

Plan, initiate, and execute legal and cross-functional projects from conception to completion.

Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics in alignment with business objectives.

Coordinate with internal teams (legal, compliance, finance, operations, business units) and external stakeholders (law firms, regulators, and vendors).

Develop detailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery.

Identify risks, mitigate legal exposures, and proactively resolve issues.

Prepare progress reports, presentations, and updates for senior leadership.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) + MBA in relevant field

Additional certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is a strong advantage.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally in corporate, commercial, or compliance law.

Proven track record of managing projects or multi-stakeholder legal initiatives.

Experience working in regulated industries (finance, technology, pharma, energy, etc.) is desirable.

Skills:

Strong knowledge of legal frameworks, contracts, and compliance.

Excellent project management, organizational, and time management skills.

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to balance detail-oriented legal analysis with practical project execution.

Proficient in project management tools.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking with a problem-solving mindset.

Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Leadership and team collaboration skills.

Integrity, accountability, and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.