Chief Operating Officer

Gold Jennings; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee financial operations and support the growth of the firm. The role requires significant leadership experience in the legal sector and offers flexible working arrangements. The successful candidate will work closely with directors, handling compliance, marketing, and HR. This position presents a unique opportunity for long-term career progression to director level. The firm values a supportive environment and is committed to a balanced work-life setting.

Benefits

Flexible working days

Compressed hours option

Supportive environment for development

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and operational management experience, ideally within the legal sector.
• Experience of legal practice, particularly legal aid, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of financial health, compliance, marketing, and HR.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial and operational aspects of the firm.
• Work closely with the firm's Directors.
• Play a leading role in the firm's growth.

Skills

Leadership and operational management experience

Financial health oversight

Compliance management

Marketing experience

HR experience

Job description

Chief Operating Officer

Location

Farringdon office (with potential for 1 day per week at home)

Hours :

21 hours per week (across 3 to 5 days between 9.30 to 5.30)

(We would consider requests to work more or less than the advertised number of hours)

Start date

As soon as possible.

Salary

£60,000 to £65,000 (pro-rated)

dependant on experience.

Our firm

Gold Jennings is an award-winning civil liberties and human rights law firm representing claimants in novel and complex cases against the state. Our firm and our senior lawyers are highly ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 and we pride ourselves in providing a holistic and high-quality service to our clients.

Gold Jennings is deeply committed to being a legal aid firm, and most of our work is publicly funded.

The Role

We are looking for a Legal Practice Manager to oversee the financial and operational aspects of our expanding firm.

The successful candidate will work closely with the firms Directors, have responsibilities for areas that include financial health, compliance, marketing and HR, and therefore play a leading role in the firms continuing growth.

The position is for ambitious candidates who already have significant leadership and operational management experience, ideally within the legal sector and who meet the person specification. Experience of legal practice, and in particular, legal aid is highly desirable.

The role presents an exciting opportunity for longer term career progression to director level for the right candidate.

Working environment

As a firm we aim to provide a supportive environment in which all staff and lawyers can develop and thrive.

We provide flexible-working to qualified fee earners and senior management to support life / work balance and a family-friendly environment. That includes flexible working days with core hours of 11am to 3pm; compressed hours of 14 days at 7.5 hours / 1 day off per 3 weeks (if desired); TOIL; and hybrid office / work from home.

Please see our website for more details on how to apply

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Closing date : 23.59 on 1 February 2025

Interviews are expected to be held in the last 2 weeks of February