We’re looking for a Legal Project Executive to join the Legal Operations and Project Management (LOPM) team in London.
The team supports lawyers and clients to deliver legal work more effectively and efficiently by applying legal project management and business improvement approaches across live matters, internal projects, and firm-wide initiatives.
About the role
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing team that plays a central part in how legal services are delivered, working closely with lawyers, operations teams and senior stakeholders.
In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:
Project and matter delivery
• Support the planning, tracking and delivery of client matters and internal projects using legal project management approaches
• Monitor timelines, risks, dependencies and deliverables, providing clear updates on progress
• Facilitate meetings, ensuring actions and responsibilities are clearly recorded and followed up
• Use and help develop project management tools and resources to support consistent delivery
Financial and commercial support
• Assist with tracking budgets, time recording and other performance data
• Contribute to simple financial reporting and analysis to support cost control
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and support better outcomes for clients and teams
Tools, technology and improvement
• Work with teams to apply appropriate project management tools and approaches
• Support engagement with legal technology and collaborate with the Legal Tech team where needed
• Contribute to process mapping and improvement initiatives
• Support projects aimed at improving quality and consistency in delivery
Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Build effective working relationships with lawyers, business services and stakeholders
• Adapt your communication style to different audiences and priorities
• Prepare clear, structured communications to support projects and change initiatives
• Contribute to training and awareness of LOPM tools and approaches
Data and reporting
• Use Excel and other tools to track performance and project metrics
• Produce clear, accessible reports and visualisations
• Support data-informed decision-making by providing accurate and timely insights
About you
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience supporting projects or similar work, ideally in a law firm (Other professional services environments will be considered)
• An interest in legal project management, operations or improving how work is delivered
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, with good organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders, adapting your approach as needed
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on finding practical solutions
• Comfort working with data, including using Excel and PowerPoint to support analysis and communication
• Experience using project management, process mapping, or workflow tools
• Exposure to change initiatives or process improvement work
Application process
As part of your application, please include a short cover letter that outlines:
• Your experience in project-related work and what interests you about this role
• Examples of how you have contributed to delivering projects or managing stakeholders
• How you have used tools such as Excel or PowerPoint to support your work
Please keep your response concise and focused on relevant examples.
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What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years experience supporting projects or similar work
- Experience in a law firm (other professional services considered)
- Interest in legal project management, operations or improving how work is delivered
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with strong organisation and attention to detail
- Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders and adapting approach as needed
- Collaborative and proactive approach focused on practical solutions
- Comfort working with data, including using Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and communication
- Experience using project management, process mapping, or workflow tools
- Exposure to change initiatives or process improvement work
What We Do
CMS is an international law firm with over 5,000 lawyers across 80 offices worldwide. They provide a wide range of legal and tax advice to help organizations thrive in changing times, offering deep local market understanding combined with a global perspective to support clients across various sectors.
