Legal Project Management Coordinator

McNees Wallace & Nurick is looking to add an experienced Junior Project Manager to its growing Administrative Team. The Junior Project Manager will develop process improvement initiatives and use project management methodologies to work with timekeepers and administrative staff to find efficiencies in the way they organize and perform work for our clients. The Junior Project Manager will report to the Director of Legal Project Management and will work closely with the Chairman, Executive Committee, Administrative Teams, and Practice Group Leaders to develop project management initiatives in support of the Firm and our clients’ goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: "Essential functions" are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Work directly with timekeepers and the administrative team members to develop a project SCOPE, Budget, Timeline, Progress Reports, and communicate progress and changes needed to key stakeholders.
• Identify, Prioritize, and Execute Firm process improvement projects.
• Advise and facilitate in the development of legal project management tools, resources, and technologies, including software, templates, checklists, databases, workflows and forms.
• Deliver strong customer service, commit to meeting deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Understand law firm processes and attorney-client relationships.
• Communicating to key stakeholder’s relevant updates and shifts to the timelines or budgets
• Communicate recommendations for process improvements.
• Manage large projects with complex variables and budgets and cooperate with teams of Members, attorneys, and other legal personnel.
• Perform other duties as needed for Firm success.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 4+ years of project management or comparable experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or finance preferred.
• Law firm, corporate legal department, or other similar service industry experience preferred.

About McNees:

McNees is a full-service law firm with offices in Devon, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Pittsburgh, Scranton, State College, and York, PA; as well as Columbus, OH; Frederick and Towson, MD; and Washington, DC. We pride ourselves on our team approach to practicing law, and we encourage work-life balance and community involvement. We offer a collegiate and inclusive culture, competitive salary, range of benefits, and local community involvement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability, nationality or sex.