Project Manager

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Global Legal Department Operations team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.  This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience delivering innovation and automation projects that transform how our in-house legal, risk and compliance teams operate.

This hybrid role combines project management and business analysis responsibilities. The successful candidate will lead and deliver process change and automation projects.

The purpose of this role is to support the Global Legal Operations Senior Manager by taking responsibility for specific change projects, managing the teams, delivering the project and reporting regularly on progress.

Key responsibilities and deliverables

• Lead end-to-end delivery of business-led change and automation projects.

• Perform hands-on business analysis to define requirements, workflows, and process improvements.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on project goals and deliverables and then with SNOW and InTapp Product Management and developers to deliver the desired outcome.

• Coordinate small delivery teams (2–3 people), ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.

• Apply project management best practices across mixed delivery modes (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

• Define and document project scope, approach, benefits, and success metrics.

• Track and report progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.

• Ensure business change deliverables are well-communicated and embedded into live service.

• Support benefit realization through effective planning and stakeholder engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• 5 years experience in project management, including exposure to business analysis.

• Experience delivering IT and business change projects in a global organization.

• Proficient in project and change management methodologies

• Skilled in analysing and documenting business processes and requirements.

• Experience working on process improvement or automation initiatives

• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Comfortable working in a hands-on capacity with small teams.

• Familiarity with project tools and techniques (e.g., RAID logs, status reports, Agile boards).

• Experience working within the Legal sector, is advantageous

About Our Legal Department: Our Legal Department comprises qualified lawyers and non-lawyers, dedicated to managing the firm’s risk exposure and advising partners on legal and compliance issues. We support effective management of regulatory, legal, operational, and information security risks to protect and enhance the firm’s long-term value. We achieve this through proactive risk management, training, awareness initiatives, and providing relevant intelligence and resources. Our vision is to be recognised as a leading legal team among elite law firms—delivering excellent, commercial, and empathetic service while remaining agile, cost-effective, and responsive to evolving business needs and risks.

Why Join Us?

• Work for a leading international law firm with a reputation for excellence.

• Be part of a global programme of innovation that shapes the future of legal services.

• Gain experience in legal operations, technology platforms, and change management.

• Enjoy a supportive environment that invests in your professional development.

• Hybrid working model with 50% home-working option.

• Fixed-term contract offers a great stepping stone for your career in project management.

Inclusion:

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. 

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.

All offers are conditional on the right to work in the UK. ​