Legal Project Manager - Frogg Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 2 hours ago Permanent Salary Negotiable
Legal Project Manager
Frogg Recruitment
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa,
Date Created : 2 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Salary Negotiable
Overview
Legal Project Manager Cape Town
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for legal services delivery? Our client is seeking a strategic and organised professional who can manage complex legal projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive timely delivery whilst maintaining quality and profitability.
Salary: Competitive package, depending on experience
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Law, or related field
• Minimum 5 years' project management experience (law firm or professional services preferred)
• Experience with legal billing or time-tracking systems (advantageous)
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification (advantageous)
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Strong understanding of legal service delivery and billing practices
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Asana, Monday.com, or similar)
• Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data analysis, reporting)
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and monitor legal projects from inception to completion
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple matters
- Track progress and prepare status reports for management and clients
- Coordinate between legal teams, support staff, and clients to ensure alignment
- Implement and maintain project management systems and processes
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Prepare project proposals, quotations, and financial reports
- Manage vendor relationships and external service providers
- Ensure compliance with firm policies, quality standards, and procedures
- Support business development and client retention initiatives
- Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders
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