Details of the Organization

Clifford Chance is a global law firm providing legal and commercial advice across jurisdictions, cultures, and markets. The firm combines deep legal expertise with innovative and technology-enabled solutions to support clients’ businesses. Its India team, based in Gurugram and Hyderabad, plays a key role in supporting global operations across multiple functions. With over 800 professionals, the team contributes to areas such as legal support, research, technology, finance, and risk and compliance.

Details of the Job/Internship

Clifford Chance is hiring a Legal Project Analyst with 4+ years of experience to join their team in Gurugram or Hyderabad. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare fee reports for internal and external clients.
• Track project workstreams and prepare budgets and forecasts using fee reports.
• Conduct analysis on leverage, profitability, burn rate, and run rate of projects.
• Produce reports using defined templates, SOPs, and tools for the matter team.
• Use internal systems and tools to support project management and improve service delivery.
• Work on Best Delivery tools such as CC Connect and KIRA for updating reports, managing access, and handling documents.
• Draft and circulate time recording guidelines for matter teams.
• Track internal and third-party fees against budgets and estimates.
• Review draft invoices and identify amendments where required.
• Attend matter team meetings and client calls, prepare agendas, and circulate action points.
• Track out-of-scope work and review timesheets submitted by lawyers.
• Monitor breaches of assumptions mentioned in engagement letters or contracts.
• Prepare resource planners and working party lists.
• Provide analysis using profitability dashboards to support decision-making by partners.
• Assist Legal Project Managers in organising and controlling project activities.
• Coordinate communication among internal teams and clients, including contact lists and document access.

Eligibility

• Master’s degree or equivalent; a finance background is an added advantage.
• 4+ years of work experience in a corporate or MNC environment.
• Prior experience in project management or project coordination with financial reporting or management.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel; knowledge of VBA and Access is preferable.
• Experience in dashboard and management reporting is preferred.
• Understanding of Clarity PPM is preferred.
• Knowledge of Power Pivot is desirable.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of financial terms such as net fees, profitability, recovery, and debt details.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and prioritise effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Interest in technology and experience with project management software.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Gurugram/Hyderabad

Application and Registration Details

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