Business Manager (Legal)

C&C Search Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

C&C Search Ltd is seeking a Business Manager to support the Head of Legal and a legal team in Central London. This pivotal role involves managing diaries, driving operational initiatives, and ensuring smooth governance processes. The position offers a hybrid working environment, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Senior Executive, ideally in Legal or Professional Services.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and fast-moving deadlines.
• Hands-on experience with Board-level governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Head of Legal's diary and high-priority correspondence.
• Drive operational initiatives and policy roll-outs.
• Assist with Board and committee papers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Business Manager – Head of Legal & Legal Team

Location: Central London
Working arrangement: 2–3 days in office
Salary: £55,000 + Benefits
Working hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Role overview

Are you a Business or Executive Assistant seeking a role at the heart of a busy legal function? Our client is recruiting a discreet, highly capable Business Manager to support the Head of Legal and a team of five lawyers.

Why this role matters

You’ll be the operational backbone of the Legal team, ensuring that strategic projects run smoothly, governance processes are robust, and the Head of Legal can focus on high-value legal work.

Key responsibilities

1. Act as right-hand to the Head of Legal, managing confidential diaries, meeting coordination, and high-priority correspondence.
2. Drive operational initiatives, policy roll-outs, process improvements, and cross-departmental projects.
3. Assist with the preparation and distribution of Board and committee papers.
4. Partner with HR, Finance, and other support functions to deliver seamless services (e.g., recruitment, budget tracking, expense control).

About you

1. Proven experience in a Business Assistant or EA role supporting a Senior Executive or Head of department, ideally within Legal, Financial Services, or Professional Services.
2. Comfortable managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and fast-moving deadlines.
3. Exceptional attention to detail, discreet, professional, and able to remain calm under pressure.
4. Hands-on experience organising Board-level governance and committee processes (agendas, papers, minutes) is highly beneficial.
5. Strong communicator with excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
6. Proactive, independent, and collaborative — knowing when to take charge and when to partner with others.

What’s in it for you?

1. A pivotal role in a growing, market-leading business.
2. Hybrid working with a supportive, high-performance team culture.
3. Comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.

Please apply online ASAP if your experience aligns and sounds like you!

Who is recruiting for this role: Indra at C&C Search

For this role, C&C Search is acting as an employment agency.

At C&C Search, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, reflecting our communities, and creating a fairer society. We believe diverse perspectives generate better ideas, businesses, and societies. Together, we can achieve equality for all.