Business Support Officer

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

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Business Support Officer for a three-month contract. The successful candidate will influence service delivery within a defined framework, manage a high-performance team, and assist in financial planning and administration. Experience in legal services and familiarity with Lexcel are essential. Competitive pay rate offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in legal service practice management essential.
• Familiarity with Lexcel is required.
• Experience in managing legal services finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Influence service shape within a management framework.
• Assist in policy development and service enhancement.
• Engage partners and manage a high-performance team.

Skills

Legal service practice management

Financial planning and administration

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

A local authority is seeking a Business Support Officer for a period of three months until 28 December 2025.

Responsibilities

• Operate within a framework set by Corporate and Departmental Management Teams with the freedom to influence the shape of the service.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Previous legal service practice management experience; familiar with Lexcel.
• Experience in managing legal services finance; assisting the Senior Management Team with financial planning and administration.

Compensation and Availability

Pay rate: PAYE £24.78 / LTD £31.49.

Availability: candidates must be available on no more than 2 weeks’ notice.