Legal Project Analyst
Legal Project Analyst
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$ 70000 - 90000
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Job Description
We are always seeking talented motivated growthminded and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.
We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!
The Legal Project Analyst will work directly with attorneys Paralegals and Legal Practice Assistants to effectively manage and coordinate the firms administrative and legal processes for their largest and most complex client relationships. The Legal Project Analyst will support reporting knowledge management and oversight of billing and collections for our top clients. The Legal Project Analyst will work with the administrative departments and attorney teams to develop and implement procedures to improve the firms processes and profitability. The Legal Project Analyst will also support the Legal Project Management teams overall mission which is to improve the partners practices to allow them to engage in their legal work more effectively.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct analysis to help identify issues working closely with the Legal Project Manager to provide guidance to client teams to streamline and improve the firms legal teams processes and gain efficiencies.
Support successfully implementing the firms outside counsel guideline compliance function/technology.
Review time entries and bills to ensure compliance with outside counsel guidelines.
Implement process improvements for the legal team for tasks related to time entry reporting billing and client compliance.
Support the implementation use and development of LPM best practices tools and software.
Liaise with other business services teams (ex. Pricing/Finance/IT/Marketing/Business Development/Litigation Support) and vendors to support partners and their clients/matters.
Develop a strong understanding of identified legal terms including matter timelines and processes to assist in reviewing and highlighting issues that need Attorney attention.
Develop processes to highlight and address issues quickly; create processes and corresponding documentation that could be replicated across the various legal teams as required.
Provide requested financial data and analysis.
Seek out opportunities to improve the Legal Project Management function at the firm.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Professionalism integrity sound judgment and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential matters.
Ability to work independently and on a team with limited supervision and to collaborate effectively across administrative departments and practice groups in all offices.
Service mindset and the ability to take the initiative think critically identify and solve problems and marshal appropriate resources.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and gain the trust of the attorneys and professional staff.
Strong organizational skills reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and execute with attention to detail even under pressure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills specifically regarding time entry.
Awareness and understanding of business processes and ability to identify areas for process improvement to develop and implement best practices.
Motivated selfstarter who has been successful working in a highperformance fastmoving dynamic environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required with strength in using Excel (e.g. lookups pivot tables); demonstrated ability to learn and utilize additional technology solutions quickly.
Flexibility and a positive attitude.
Interpersonal communication skills are required for many positions including communication with outside entities and departments within our organization.
Capability to adapt to changes as clients routinely update their requirements.
Willingness to travel occasionally.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in accounting finance business administration legal field or Paralegal Certification; a combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the job may be considered.
Minimum of three 3 years experience as a paralegal legal practice assistant or legal secretary.
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The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid19.
This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job. The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily allinclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.
This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions which include hiring promotion transfer demotion evaluation compensation and separation without regard to race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin pregnancy citizenship disability genetic information marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.
Compensation is dependent on several factors such as position location education training and/or experience.
Hiring Salary Range:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
