Practice Manager

Overview

As Practice Manager, you will oversee the law firm’s day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth delivery of services while supporting strategic initiatives. You will work with senior leadership to boost efficiency, maintain regulatory compliance, and manage resources across offices. You’ll drive improvements in workflows, financial performance, and client care in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a senior, influential position within a growing firm, with hybrid working and long-term growth opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• Life insurance
• Critical illness cover
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Hybrid working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily office operations, facilities management, and administrative functions
• Monitor financial performance, budgets, reporting, and payroll processes
• Manage and support administrative teams, ensuring efficient workflows
• Partner with senior management to implement operational improvements and best practices
• Support compliance functions and regulatory/risk management adherence
• Liaise with external IT providers and oversee practice management systems
• Maintain high standards of client care and act as a primary contact for suppliers
• Assist with ongoing growth and development initiatives

Key requirements

• Experience as a Legal Practice Manager within a law firm
• Understanding of legal practice management and law firm operations
• Knowledge of SRA regulations, Lexcel standards, Law Society requirements, and PII obligations
• Experience overseeing financial processes, budgeting, and performance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• leadership
• communication
• organisational skills
• Microsoft Office
• legal practice management systems
• regulatory knowledge (SRA, Lexcel, Law Society, PII)

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