Position Summary:The Legal Project Manager is the central coordinator for the growing Cybersecurity and Privacy Team, managing client-request intake, work allocation, deadline tracking and the team's project-management platform. Working with attorneys and practice leadership, this role keeps work visible, flags delays early and moves requests efficiently from intake to completion.
This is a dedicated project-management role, not a legal-assistant or document-production position. Legal advice and decisions on legal priorities remain with the attorneys.
Key Responsibilities:Intake and Client Coordination
- Capture new client requests, including scope, timing, background and information needed for attorney review, then acknowledge and route as needed
- Obtain missing information from clients and coordinate attorney follow-up.
- Learn the team's cybersecurity and privacy request types and urgency indicators; escalate urgent or unclear requests promptly.
- Follow Firm conflicts and matter-opening procedures; approvals remain with the responsible teams.
Workflow and Deadline Management
- Assign work with supervising attorneys based on expertise, availability and priorities, with a clear owner, next step and due date for each request.
- Track active requests, milestones and deadlines; follow up on outstanding tasks and escalate bottlenecks, deadline risks and capacity constraints early.
- Communicate approved changes in scope, timing or staffing to relevant stakeholders.
- Close completed requests so records stay current.
Platform Ownership and Process Improvement
- Administer project-management platform (intake forms, boards, dashboards, reminders and automations) and help attorneys adopt shared tracking processes.
- Report regularly on intake volume, assignments, upcoming deadlines, aging requests and capacity.
- Identify, document and implement intake and workflow improvements with practice leadership.
- Handle confidential client and Firm information in line with Firm security requirements.
Job Requirements:Experience & Education
- Legal Project Management certification or equivalent credential preferred.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in law, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of four years of project management experience, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, data privacy, or incident response work preferred.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through in a high-volume environment.
- Hands-on proficiency with Monday.com or a comparable project management platform.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and a service-oriented approach to working with clients and attorneys.
- Ability to follow up with attorneys diplomatically, work independently, and adapt effectively as priorities change.
We offer more than just a job - we provide a place to build your career. Bradley offers:
- Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
- Professional development support, including CLE tracking and training programs.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.
