Legal project management

You need the right people and tools to deliver your project. Our legal project management team works closely with clients to provide effective, structured project delivery that stays on schedule.

What is legal project management (LPM)?

Legal project management is the application of the right people using the right process and the right tools to drive and deliver legal projects.

For you, it means an open and collaborative approach to your project delivery.

Clear scoping and objective setting – defining what success looks like from day one

One-team ethos – a holistic team, integrated into your systems and processes

Visible timelines and cost control – enabling better planning and stakeholder alignment

Consistent, proactive communication – so you always know where things stand

Early risk identification and mitigation – avoiding surprises later down the line

Continuous improvement – applying lessons learned to the current, and future, projects

Innovative technology - using the right tools to automate, cut through data, and keep matters on track

Our experience and offering

We’re proud to have a team of eight lawyers trained in project management, equipped to bring both legal insight and project discipline to your matters. This dual capability ensures that we deliver legal work that isn’t only technically excellent, but also well organised, efficient and focused on your objectives.

We have our own LPM methodology which has been developed in-house, with training on this methodology offered across the firm.

Explore

Stategic needs
Legal needs
Rewards and risks
Project scope
Tech solutions

Plan

Workstreams and teams
Timeframes and budgets
Communication plans
KPIs and milestones
Project summary

Implement

Drive the project
Manage teams and budgets
Regular communications
Bespoke legal advice
Client feedback

Close

Complete
Reflect
Review

Our LPM offering supports three of our largest practice areas:

Real estate
From development projects to portfolio management and complex multi party transactions, LPM helps ensure that timelines, budgets and stakeholders are managed clearly and confidently.
Corporate and commercial
Whether advising on M&A, group restructures or long term transformation projects, our project management service keeps momentum high and communication open.
Disputes
LPM has great benefits for a variety of complex litigious and regulatory matters—aligning case strategy, data management, process discipline and reporting to help deliver our client's objectives.

Meet our LPM team

Our LPM trained lawyers are embedded within their practice groups, ensuring seamless integration with legal teams and a consistently high standard of delivery.

Lisa-Marie Kennedy
Principal Associate
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Charlotte Morris
Principal Associate
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Miriam Prothero
Senior Associate
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Zoe Cooke
Principal Associate
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Carla Parsons
Principal Associate
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Louise Riseborough
Senior Associate
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Patrick Wisheu
Principal Associate
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Rebecca Auster
Principal Associate
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Get in touch

Our team of legal experts are here to support you. Contact one of our lawyers today.

What our clients say about us

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Frequently asked questions

Which types of matters are suitable for legal project management?

Legal project management is most effective for projects which have multiple phases, workstreams and/or participants. LPM is most regularly used in large-scale property transactions and litigious matters, complex corporate deals and multi-jurisdictional matters. However, it can be used on a wide variety of legal matters outside of the list set out above.

Which tools or technology does Mills & Reeve use in its LPM service?

We use tools and technology appropriate to your project’s needs. This could be as simple as visual timelines and Gantt charts, or as complex as bespoke case management systems, matter trackers, and data collection tools. More information about Volume Control, our award winning case management system, can be found here.

Can your approach to LPM fit our internal processes?

We work flexibility based on your needs – our aim is to become an extension of our business. We tailor our project plans, communications protocols and reporting formats to align with your internal governance or strategic needs.

Can legal project management help keep track of cost predictability?

This is an integral element of our approach to legal project management. Accurate scoping, budgeting and cost updates are cornerstones of our service.

Can legal project management help if I have multiple stakeholders?

Yes. LPM is particularly valuable when many internal or external stakeholders are involved. It helps to align timeframes, responsibilities and reporting obligations so all stakeholders can be up-to-date and confident in the project.

I’m not part of an in-house legal team. Can LPM benefit me and my project?

Yes, absolutely. We have colleagues who are:

Solicitors
Trained in legal project management
Tech-literate

This unique combination means that we have colleagues who can help you navigate the legal and project management needs for your project easily, whether or not you have a legal background.

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