About this role
🧾 Job Title: Project Manager – Legal IndustryLocation: Remote
Employment Type: Part-Time (Approx. 20 hours/week)
Reports To: Managing Attorney
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Probate and Medicaid
🧠OverviewWe are seeking a highly organized and proactive Project Manager to support a solo legal practice specializing in estate planning and related services. This role is ideal for someone with strong project coordination skills who thrives in a structured environment and enjoys client-facing communication. No prior law office experience is required—just a passion for operational excellence and a commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality support.
đź“Ś Key ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Attorney, the Project Manager will:
🔍 Review all existing open files and convert them into structured projects, identifying key milestones, deliverables, timelines, and deadlines. 📂 Build and maintain internal status review documentation to track progress and ensure accountability. 📤 Build and maintain external status review documentation for client-facing updates. 📞 Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, proactively delivering file updates with a consistent communication cadence. 🧠Coordinate with legal staff and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of tasks and adherence to deadlines.
🎓 QualificationsRequirement Description
Project Planning Experience:
Recent hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Asana, ClickUp).
Administrative Background
Demonstrated experience in project management, office administration, or operations.
Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and client-friendly tone.
Time Management: Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Professionalism: Reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented approach to work.
Legal Experience: Not required—training will be provided on legal-specific workflows.
đź’ˇ Bonus Attributes Familiarity with legal terminology or document workflows (not required but helpful) Experience working with solo practitioners or small teams Comfort with remote collaboration tools (Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace)