Practice Manager
Boutique Law Firm: Oxford Circus
£60,000 - £75,000
A growing law firm with an ambitious ten-year growth plan is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to drive the growth of the business and provide support across marketing, human resources and administrative functions.
This is a role with genuine long-term potential. The right candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the firm - whether that means leading a larger operations function or specialising in a particular discipline over time.
The Role
Working closely with the Managing Partner and the wider legal team, the Practice Manager will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the firm across three key areas.
Administration
- Office management and day-to-day operational oversight
- Liaising with the finance associate and service providers on firm costs and billing
- Responding to emails and document requests on behalf of executives
- Drafting slides, meeting notes and documents
- Diary management and co-ordinating meetings
- Supporting the development and implementation of firm strategic initiatives
- Building trusted relationships with partners, associates and trainees
Business Development
- Monitoring firm and individual fee earner pipelines and driving actions forward
- Managing marketing initiatives and client development activity
- Overseeing the firm's marketing databases, client feedback and contact engagement
- Organising marketing events
Human Resources
- Overseeing recruitment processes and managing joiners and leavers
- Monitoring workload across fee earners and co-ordinating appraisal processes
- Tracking paralegal, associate and trainee hours
- Monitoring unbilled time and outstanding bills, and working with the Managing Partner and COFA to resolve issues
The Ideal Candidate
- Solid experience working within a law firm environment, with a strong understanding of legal file management, billing and finance procedures
- Confident communicator with the presence and professionalism to work with high-profile clients and a talented legal team
- Able to build trust and develop strong working relationships at every level of the firm
- Ambitious and commercially minded, with a genuine desire to grow within the role