Project Manager, Practice Technology (New York)

Project Manager, Practice Technology

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 46 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key business and financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our people are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

The Practice Technology Project Manager will report to the Program Manager in Practice Technology. Requirements include foundational law and legal technology understanding in advanced legal technology areas, with a strong emphasis on Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative Ai, Large Language Models (LLMs), and blockchain technologies. This is a specialized role, requiring highly technical acumen and understanding of how W&C practices perform day to day work.

The position will be responsible for coordinating and tracking project(s) and progress addressing several use cases that the Practice Technology group is engaged in pursuing or asked to test. Manage the intake steps on solution use cases and engagements, recording requirements, criteria, dataflow, and testing. General project management skills required. Ability to multi-task across several initiatives as needed, coordinate across case teams around the use case process and results. Record recommended changes or improvements for successful repeatability to the Practice Technology Programs team. Prepare documentation as appropriate. Be actively involved in liaising with service and consultancy partners; assist in prioritizing projects from start to the outcome and assessment state. Provide periodic update to the Practice Technology programs teams and perform tasks as requested by the team.

Also necessary are strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment effectively manage multiple responsibilities.

Duties and Accountabilities1

• Working alongside W&C practice groups to understand legal workflows and suggest opportunities for technology to improve day-to-day workflows.
• Coordinating with internal Practice Technology team and vendors to support and oversee development of use cases.
• Preparing recommendations, budgets, and project plans for use case development.
• Communicating with practices on progress of use cases.
• Reporting to case teams, senior team members, and management on project status.
• Tracking, analyzing and triaging data received from practices and vendors.
• Perform other duties necessary and essential to support the firm's strategic technology goals.
• Ability to travel domestic and internationally to support projects.

Qualifications

Essential Job Requirements

Location & Reporting

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and / or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

Benefits

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The firm may modify and amend this job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or modifies the at-will nature of employmen

Primary Location

: United States-New York

Other Locations

: United States-Washington D.C., United Kingdom-London Expected Workplace : Hybrid

Job Posting

: Sep 30, 2025, 7 : 36 : 25 PM Salary range for New York market : 116,000 - 174,000 US Dollars (USD) Yearly Salary range for Washington D.C. market : 116,000 - 174,000 US Dollars (USD) Yearly Salary range in other markets will vary