Chief Operating Officer

LPMA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Greater London is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee financial and operational aspects of their expanding practice. The successful candidate will collaborate with Directors, handling areas such as financial health, compliance, marketing, and HR. This role offers a significant opportunity for career progression towards director level for the right individual. Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to a supportive work-life balance are also key features of this position.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Support for work/life balance

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Significant leadership and operational management experience in the legal sector.
• Experience in legal practice and legal aid is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and operational aspects of the firm.
• Collaborate with Directors to support firm growth.
• Manage functions including financial health, compliance, marketing, and HR.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Financial acumen

Compliance knowledge

Marketing experience

HR management

Job description

We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to oversee the financial and operational aspects of our expanding firm. The successful candidate will work closely with the firm’s Directors, have responsibilities for areas that include financial health, compliance, marketing and HR, and therefore play a leading role in the firm’s continuing growth. The role presents an exciting opportunity for longer term career progression to director level for the right candidate. Start date – As soon as possible.

About this Employer

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.

Person Specification

• Working environment
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• How to Apply
• Please email [e-mail] with your up-to-date CV and cover letter.
• Your cover letter (of no more than 2 pages) must address how you meet the person specification and why you would be able to fulfil the role.
• Your CV (of no more than 3 pages) must specify your previous employment (in paid and unpaid capacity) and include the dates of employment and job title, and your education including any qualifications obtained and grade.

Professional Qualifications

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.