In partnership with client legal operations and internal stakeholders, the LPM supports key components of the client’s matter lifecycle, including scoping support; budget setup and monitoring; as well as financial tracking, forecasting, and billing guideline compliance, all while providing clear, routine reporting and issue escalation. Set up and maintain budgets and AFAs, translating pricing proposals into matter-level budgets; manage budget-to-actuals, accruals, and reforecasting; closely monitor matter financial performance, including realization, WIP, collections, and write-offs; recommend interventions to protect revenue and improve profitability.