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Legal IT Project Manager (Senior Consultant) at Pace XL

Pace XL is scaling rapidly as one of the FT1000’s fastest-growing consultancies in Europe, and we are looking for an exceptional Senior Consultant to drive IT delivery for a massive merger integration at a global law firm, owning critical Business of Law applications from HRIS to complex billing systems. Based in London with a £70k-£100k salary plus benefits, you’ll work closely with senior leadership to navigate high-stakes technical landscapes within a human-centered firm that invests heavily in your personal growth through dedicated training budgets and a continuous development program.

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Location

London, United Kingdom

Compensation

£70k-£100k

Company

Pace XL

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Role overview

As a Senior Consultant at Pace XL, you will lead critical IT projects within a high-profile merger integration program for a global law firm. Focusing on ‘Business of Law’ applications like HRIS, CRM, and billing systems, you’ll navigate complex legal workflows and manage senior stakeholders to ensure a seamless multi-year transition.

Pace XL is a UK-based management consultancy specializing in change and transformation. The company helps organizations optimize people and systems through process and system design, business process optimization, and automation. Pace XL serves clients across Legal, Central Government, and National Infrastructure sectors, delivering services in transformation delivery, data and AI, optimization, and automation. The company is recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing management consultancies, with a focus on outcome-based consulting and delivering measurable customer value.

What you will do

  • Take ownership of Business of Law application projects, including HRIS, CRM, and intranet systems, ensuring robust governance and documentation.
  • Facilitate regular project meetings and provide clear status reporting to senior stakeholders, including Partners and C-suite executives.
  • Lead change management and communication efforts to resolve technical issues and ensure successful project delivery across the firm.

Who this is a fit for

  • Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience within a law firm or professional services environment, including formal PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Business of Law workflows, regulatory obligations, and systems integration across billing, CRM, or document management platforms.
  • Advanced proficiency in PPM tooling like MS Project or Monday.com, coupled with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive leadership.

Why this role is remarkable

  • Join an FT1000 ranked firm recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing consultancies, offering high-growth momentum and a human-centered scale-up culture.
  • Execute a high-impact role within a major global merger integration, managing the core platforms and business-critical systems that power a prestigious international law firm.
  • Enjoy significant autonomy and C-suite visibility while benefiting from a dedicated personal training budget and a “continuous conversations” professional development program.

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