Project Manager (PM)

Padgett Law Group (PLG) is an elite, full service creditors' rights law firm. They are seeking a highly organized, results-driven Project Manager to oversee firm-wide initiatives, operational workflows, and strategic implementation, focusing on improving efficiency and ensuring compliance-driven process execution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead firm-wide operational and strategic projects from planning through execution
• Develop and maintain standardized project management methodologies and PMO best practices
• Create project charters, timelines, resource plans, and measurable success metrics
• Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and report status to executive leadership
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement process improvements
• Collaborate with attorneys and department leaders to streamline workflows
• Support system implementations (case management software, automation tools, reporting platforms)
• Ensure operational processes align with compliance requirements (FDCPA, CFPB, state regulations, court deadlines, etc.)
• Assist with vendor coordination and technology rollouts
• Establish KPIs for legal production, case throughput, and operational efficiency
• Build dashboards and executive-level reporting tools
• Analyze performance data to recommend process enhancements
• Serve as liaison between legal, operations, compliance, IT, finance, and administrative departments
• Facilitate meetings, define deliverables, and hold teams accountable to timelines
• Promote change management strategies and adoption of new systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Legal Studies, or related field
• 3–7 years of project management experience (legal, financial services, or regulated industry preferred)
• Experience building or managing a PMO function
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency in project management software (Asana, Monday, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar)
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Experience in creditors' rights, collections law, foreclosure, bankruptcy, or high-volume litigation environments
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience with legal case management systems
• Background in compliance-heavy industries