Business Support Officer

LAW Absolute; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Business Support Officer for a three-month project until December 28, 2025. The successful candidate will have prior legal service practice management experience and familiarity with Lexcel. Responsibilities include policy development, team management, and financial assistance. Pay rate is £24.78 PAYE / £31.49 LTD. To apply, please send your CV to the specified email.

Qualifications

• Previous legal service practice management experience is mandatory.
• Familiarity with Lexcel is essential.
• Must be available on no more than two weeks’ notice.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy and engage with internal and external contacts.
• Manage a high-performance team.
• Assist in financial planning and administration.

Skills

Legal service practice management experience

Familiarity with Lexcel

Job description

Overview

A local authority is seeking a Business Support Officer for a period of three months until 28 December 2025. The successful candidate will have prior legal service practice management experience and familiarity with Lexcel, as this will be a significant project for a few months. The role operates within a framework set by Corporate and Departmental Management Teams with the freedom to influence the shape of the service.

Responsibilities

• Help develop policy and service development, engage with a wide range of internal and external contacts, and foster partnership working.
• Manage a high-performance team.
• Support the management of legal services finance and assist the Senior Management Team with financial planning and administration.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous legal service practice management experience.
• Familiarity with Lexcel.
• Availability on no more than two weeks’ notice.

Pay

Pay rate for this role is: PAYE £24.78 / LTD £31.49.

How to Apply

To register an interest in the position, please send an updated CV to [e-mail]

About LAW Absolute

Working through LAW Absolute, we are the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers. We have a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career. We offer contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we help plan and manage delivery of services more efficiently in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

Additional Information

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com.

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