Legal Project Manger

Job Category: Legal Support Staff Risquisition Number: LEGAL001112 Posted: October 1, 2024 Full-Time Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA Job Details
Description
Legal Project Manager

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are currently searching for a Legal Project Manager role for our Philadelphia, PA location. The project manager will provide appropriate administrative support such as calendaring, file maintenance, opening matters, assigning tasks, and e-filing.

Our Firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule. Employees work in the office three days per week and work two days remotely from home.

A dedicated project manager will handle the following:
Running conflicts and opening matters;
Calendaring due dates, hearing dates, etc.;
Keeping track of personnel working on cases in a variety of jurisdictions;
Preparing form documents such as entries of appearances, and pro hac vice applications;
Organizing and maintaining cases files,;
Processing requests for settlement payments; and
Electronic filings with various courts. Required Education/Experience:
High diploma or equivalent required, Bachelors degree preferred
No prior law firm experience required, but a desire to learn legal project management is essential
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to organize and prioritize workload and anticipate needs
Outstanding written and verbal communications
Ability to professionally interact with clients, attorneys and staff
Ability to work overtime, as required

Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offers outstanding benefits that include:

Insurance — Medical, Dental, Vision
401K program
Retirement Savings Program
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
WorkWell wellness program
Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons
Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
Available Hybrid schedule

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a in response to a formal complaint or charge, b in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35c

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