Contract Project Manager

TLT are seeking experienced Contract Project Managers to join us on an 3-6 month contract. This is a chance to work with a leading firm that values innovation, collaboration and excellence in delivery. We deliver pioneering solutions that transform client expectations and the way legal work is done.

This role is offered as an initial 3–6 month contract, with the potential for extension, and will be paid on a day rate via an Umbrella company.

We are also open to speaking with Contract Project Managers based in throughout the UK, so if you have strong project management skills and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.
• Coordinate resources, budgets, and timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients on projects, managing expectations and ensuring satisfaction.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to map processes, identify pain points, and co-create solutions.
• Apply design thinking and agile methodologies to develop and implement innovative solutions.
• Gather feedback and data to refine processes and enhance service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external LegalTech providers.
• Create and maintain stakeholder communication plans and ensure timely updates.
• Coordinate stakeholders (clients, partners, lawyers, paralegals and business services) and run effective governance routines.
• Maintain project documentation, including risk and issue logs, project plans, and resource analysis.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise project updates and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing complex projects within professional services or corporate environments.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with design thinking and process improvement techniques.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with project/reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint) and matter reporting.
• Hands‑on familiarity with legal technology solutions (including AI‑enabled tools) and embedding change.
• Degree‑level education; Law degree preferred but not essential.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022. 

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute. 

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on Recruitment.Operations@TLT.com

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