Practice Manager

Oculus Legal Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Legal 500 recognition

Times Best Law Firms recognition

Autonomy in leadership

Support from experienced operational团队

Job summary

Oculus Legal Group is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to lead day-to-day operations across a multi-office platform in London. You will partner with the partners to drive efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee HR, risk and governance with a hands-on leadership style.

The role offers genuine autonomy, scope to shape operational strategy and a competitive salary commensurate with experience, supported by a skilled operational team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Legal Operations Manager or similar within a law firm.
• Experience working within a multi-office legal practice.
• Strong understanding of SRA compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing for SRA and HMRC audits.
• Knowledge of Criminal and Civil law environments, with exposure to Conveyancing advantageous.
• Experience overseeing HR, operational management and credit control.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially minded approach with ambition to contribute to growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the firm's three offices.
• Ensure compliance with SRA regulations and prepare for regulatory and HMRC audits.
• Manage and improve internal compliance procedures, risk management and governance.
• Oversee practice management systems and operational processes.
• Support the Criminal, Civil and Conveyancing teams with operational best practice.
• Manage credit control processes and work with fee earners to improve cash collection.
• Oversee HR operations, ensuring compliance with current and forthcoming employment legislation.
• Review and implement policies, procedures and operational improvements.
• Work closely with the partners to support the firm's continued growth and strategic objectives.
• Lead and support administrative and operational staff across the business.

Skills

Practice Manager

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

HR management

Operational governance

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Manager to join a well-established, Legal 500-ranked law firm recognised by The Times Best Law Firms. This is a hands-on leadership role supporting the partners with the day-to-day operational management of a growing, multi-office practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the firm's three offices.
• Ensure compliance with SRA regulations and prepare for regulatory and HMRC audits.
• Manage and improve internal compliance procedures, risk management and governance.
• Oversee practice management systems and operational processes.
• Support the Criminal, Civil and Conveyancing teams with operational best practice.
• Manage credit control processes and work with fee earners to improve cash collection.
• Oversee HR operations, ensuring compliance with current and forthcoming employment legislation.
• Review and implement policies, procedures and operational improvements.
• Work closely with the partners to support the firm's continued growth and strategic objectives.
• Lead and support administrative and operational staff across the business.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Practice Manager, Legal Operations Manager or similar within a law firm.
• Experience working within a multi-office legal practice.
• Strong understanding of SRA compliance, Solicitors Accounts Rules and regulatory requirements.
• Experience preparing for SRA and HMRC audits.
• Knowledge of Criminal and Civil law environments, with exposure to Conveyancing highly advantageous.
• Experience overseeing HR, operational management and credit control.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ambition to contribute to the firm's future growth.

What's on Offer

• Join a respected Legal 500 and Times Best Law Firms recognised practice.
• Work closely with the partners in a visible, influential leadership position.
• Broad, varied role with genuine autonomy and responsibility.
• Opportunity to help shape the future growth of an established and ambitious law firm.
• Support from an experienced operational team.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.