Practice Development Coordinator

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A city law firm is seeking a Practice Development Co-ordinator to support operations in the Retail and Tech sectors. The candidate should have experience in Legal or Professional Services, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role offers significant exposure to the firm’s business with potential for growth. The position is based in London with a salary of up to £35,000.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Legal/Professional Services or sector experience in Retail/Tech.
• Ability to challenge established thinking while being respectful.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with retail and tech secretaries.
• Running existing processes and implementing new processes.
• Completing operational and administrative actions on time.
• Maintaining and updating key documentation.
• Working cross-divisionally with Streams and Teams.
• Formulating monthly reports on team and external market.

Skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Interpersonal and relationship skills

Proficient in using Microsoft Excel

Analytical approach

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Up to £35,000
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 26/09/2022

A commercially oriented, full service city law firm is seeking a Practice Development Co-ordinator to join their modern London office. The role will involve collaborating with key stakeholders to focus primarily on operations and support in the strategy for the Retail and Tech sectors. The successful candidate will have exposure to all aspects of the firm’s business and functions, with exceptional potential for growth within the role and will be reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Practice Management.

The Responsibilities

• Liaising with retail and tech secretaries to planning meetings, take minutes, track progress against objectives, reporting back and escalating as necessary
• Running existing processes as well as implementing new processes such as research, client development, capturing lawyer retail and technology skill sets for CVs
• Ensure operational and administrative actions are completed to established deadlines (e.g. reporting, internal communications, ad hoc tasks)
• Maintaining and updating key documentation including onto the document management system and Intranet
• Working cross-divisionally with Streams and Teams on delivery aspects
• Formulate monthly reports incorporating team specific content, as well as weekly report on external retail market

The Candidate

• Experience working in Legal/Professional Services or sector experience in Retail/Tech
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel
• Analytical approach, with a meticulous attention to detail
• Willing to challenge established thinking while remaining respectful

Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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