legal — contract — Lynchburg, Virginia · Hybrid Remote
Compensation: $45 - $65/hr · Contract to Full-Time
About This Role
Relevant Law is hiring a Legal Project Manager to serve as the analytical and operational lead for business advisory engagements in our Virginia practice. This is not a project coordinator role. You are expected to reason through complex business problems at a substantive level — evaluating entity structures, analyzing operating agreement provisions, identifying governance gaps, and recognizing when a client's stated request does not match their actual legal or strategic exposure. You work alongside attorneys as an analytical partner, not a task executor, with the substantive depth to catch issues, challenge assumptions, and drive engagements toward the right outcome. You will operate within an AI-augmented workflow, using tools like Anthropic Claude and OpenAI to produce initial drafts and analytical frameworks, then applying the critical judgment required to ensure AI-generated output meets professional standards.
Responsibilities
Serve as the analytical engine for business advisory engagements, working alongside attorneys to evaluate client situations, identify the right instruments and structures, and ensure every engagement begins with thorough diagnostic analysis
Engage directly with business owner clients as a knowledgeable professional — discussing entity selection, governance, commercial transactions, and business planning with the depth that builds client confidence
Produce initial drafts of operating agreements, commercial contracts, corporate resolutions, and governance documents using AI tools, then critically evaluate all output for errors, inconsistencies, and strategic misalignments
Identify issues the client did not raise — recognizing when a formation engagement should also address succession planning, when a contract negotiation reveals governance gaps, or when entity structure does not support stated objectives
Manage the full lifecycle of business advisory projects from intake through completion using the Astra platform, coordinating attorney review, AI-assisted drafting, and client communications
Build and maintain AI workflows and prompt libraries specific to business advisory work, developing structured analytical processes that ensure consistency and quality across engagements
Collaborate with estate planning, tax, and other practice area teams when engagements cross disciplines
Participate in client meetings as an analytical contributor — preparing substantive materials and raising the questions that surface issues clients have not considered
Requirements
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school strongly preferred; candidates without a J.D. must demonstrate equivalent analytical depth through extensive experience evaluating legal instruments and structures in business law or corporate advisory contexts
Substantive command of entity types (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, partnership, joint venture), operating agreements, corporate governance, and commercial contracts — understanding when each instrument is appropriate and how they interact
Demonstrated advanced proficiency with AI platforms (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, CoCounsel, or equivalent), with the judgment to critically evaluate AI-generated output for legal accuracy, internal consistency, and strategic alignment
Proven analytical problem-solving in business law contexts — the ability to identify when a client's initial request diverges from their actual needs and to redirect toward a better outcome
Understanding of how business advisory matters intersect with tax planning, estate planning, and succession planning — recognizing when a formation question is actually a tax or estate planning question
Proven capacity to manage multiple complex engagements simultaneously with minimal oversight, maintaining quality, deadline discipline, and client communication standards
Communication skills sufficient to have substantive conversations with business owners about their legal and strategic challenges, not merely relay information between attorney and client
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate with defined path to full-time conversion as practice volume grows
Professional development budget including AI certifications, CLE, and continuing education
Hybrid remote work with periodic in-office collaboration in the Lynchburg area
Access to enterprise AI tools and proprietary practice management technology
Opportunity to define a new role in legal services that integrates analytical depth, AI fluency, and genuine client advisory capacity
About Relevant Law
Relevant Law is a legal services brand used by independent law practices in Virginia, Colorado, and Washington. Lawyers provide advisory and transactional counsel to businesses, individuals, and executives. Each engagement has its own scope and fee terms; technology supports, but does not replace, lawyer judgment.