Project Manager - Newcastle upon Tyne
We leverage innovative technologies like document automation, AI platforms, and the Microsoft 365 suite to deliver outstanding legal services.
Join Our Team as a Project Manager!
Are you passionate about project management, with an interest in real estate and ready to take on new challenges? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to work in our Real Estate department in Newcastle. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a variety of exciting projects, from managing industrial estates to assisting clients with property acquisitions and refinancings.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, tracking ongoing and pipeline projects. You will assist with document management and reviews, arrange and take notes at meetings, and support the creation and updating of key project documents.Additionally, you will lead and manage projects from start to finish, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. You will also help to develop and implement new processes and procedures, ensuring standardized ways of working.
So what are we looking for?
This role requires excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are essential.You must be able to build and maintain strong client relationships, understand their needs, and ensure their satisfaction. Additionally, you should be willing to solve problems confidently and effectively, keeping stakeholders informed and escalating issues when necessary.
The ability to foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, motivating team members to achieve the best outcomes, is also crucial.
To be successful for this role you will have:
- Experience of working in a law firm or other professional services firm
- Two years of project management experience, whether formal or informal
- Professional certification in project management, or ability to obtain this within twelve months of being hired
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies or processes quickly
You'll be part of a supportive and dynamic work environment, with the chance to work with a diverse range of clients, including house builders, residential developers, and investors.
What makes it great to work here?
We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we're more than just suits!
As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we're very happy to talk flexible working, full-time or part-time working patterns.
Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have an Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women's career development and we're in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody).Find out more about ED&I at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the recruiter on the right hand side of this page.Please also let us know if you need this job advert or the application form in a different format.
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