Global Legal Project and Value Pricing Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maine, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the annual budget development and monitoring for intricate, value-based fee agreements, ensuring immediate visibility into financial outcomes.

• Serve as the main financial collaborator with Partners and client stakeholders regarding budget formulation, expenditure optimization, and fee agreements.

• Create, manage, and report on multi-jurisdictional matter budgets in collaboration with the Global Billing Coordinator, ensuring adherence to client OCGs.

• Manage the comprehensive project lifecycle for extensive, cross-border client initiatives across more than 50 countries, providing clear governance and reporting.

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (including internal lawyers, local counsel, ALSPs, and technology) across various time zones and workstreams.

• Proactively identify and address project risks, scheduling conflicts, and resource shortages.

• Support client relationship management through consistent reporting, governance meetings, and preparation of materials for partner and executive discussions.

• Draft communications and presentations for leadership with comprehensive strategic analysis and insights.

• Recognize, implement, and integrate AI-driven and legal technology solutions to enhance efficiency, quality, and matter management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management/pricing and legal project management within a law firm, in-house legal department, or ALSP setting.

• Profound knowledge in legal matter budgeting, alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), compliance with outside counsel guidelines, and/or legal financial reporting.

• Outstanding communication skills, capable of preparing and presenting information to senior client and firm leadership.

• High level of proficiency in Excel, SharePoint, CoPilot (or similar), and AI tools for project management and workflow.

• **Preferred**

• Proven experience in managing multi-jurisdictional legal budgets with significant budgetary responsibility.

• Background in dedicated client service or embedded legal operations roles.

• Familiarity with cross-border regulatory, M&A, or commercial matters.

• Working knowledge of legal AI platforms such as Harvey, Legora, or similar tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• The compensation and benefits package will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience and the country of employment.