Hybrid Practice Manager - 9-Month FTC (London)

Bates Wells; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact-driven purpose

Climate programme

Inclusion

Flexible and hybrid working

Progressive benefits

Job summary

Bates Wells in London is seeking a Practice Manager/Advisor on a 9‑month fixed-term contract to support our largest practice groups and contribute to firm‑wide strategic projects. The role involves regular interaction with partners, lawyers and colleagues across Business Teams to drive effective operations and improvements in daily practice functions.

The Practice Manager will assist the Practice Director with business management, onboarding, resource-sharing, and budgeting while collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience as Practice Manager or Advisor in a professional services setting.
• Able to coordinate meetings, onboarding and HR related tasks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Practice Director with business management across large practice groups.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, papers and actions to ensure efficiency.
• Oversee onboarding, secondments, and HR collaboration.
• Monitor utilisation, time-keeping policies and budgets.
• Maintain and improve intranet pages for the Practice Management team.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategic projects and pro bono initiatives.

Skills

Practice Manager experience

Proactive

Well organised

Relationship building

Influencing skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Bates Wells in London is seeking a Practice Manager/Advisor on a 9‑month fixed-term contract to support our largest practice groups and contribute to firm‑wide strategic projects. The role involves regular interaction with partners, lawyers and colleagues across Business Teams to drive effective operations and improvements in daily practice functions.

The Practice Manager will assist the Practice Director with business management, onboarding, resource-sharing, and budgeting while collaborating