Practice Manager

ENL Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Practice Manager for a long-established law firm in Greater Manchester. The role focuses on the smooth operation of the practice, partnering with senior leadership to drive performance and growth.

You will oversee daily administration, support partners, and refine processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and high service standards for clients. This is a senior, impactful role within a respected legal business.

Qualifications

• Experience as Practice Manager or senior legal operations professional in a law firm.
• Strong understanding of operational and regulatory requirements in a law firm.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day running and administration of the practice.
• Supporting partners and senior management.
• Developing operational processes and procedures.
• Monitoring compliance, risk and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing HR, recruitment and staff development.
• Supporting financial and budgetary management.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and advisers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Supporting the implementation of the firm's strategic plans.
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the business.

Skills

Legal operations

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Experience in law firm

Job description

PRACTICE MANAGER, GREATER MANCHESTER - Play a Key Role in the Continued Success of a Long-Established Law Firm

• An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Practice Manager to join a long-established and well-regarded law firm in Greater Manchester.

This is a key position within the firm, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to take responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of the practice, whilst working closely with the firm's senior leadership team to support its continued development and success.

The Role

As Practice Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the firm, ensuring that the business continues to operate efficiently while maintaining the high standards expected by its clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running and administration of the practice
• Supporting the firm's partners and senior management team
• Managing and developing operational processes and procedures
• Monitoring compliance, risk and regulatory requirements
• Overseeing HR, recruitment and staff development
• Supporting financial and budgetary management
• Managing relationships with key external suppliers and professional advisers
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery
• Supporting the implementation of the firm's strategic plans
• Contributing to the continued growth and development of the business

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from experienced Practice Managers or senior legal operations professionals with a strong understanding of the demands of working within a law firm.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a Practice Manager, Legal Operations or senior management role within the legal sector
• A thorough understanding of the operational and regulatory requirements of a law firm
• Strong organisational and commercial skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• The confidence to work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders
• A proactive approach, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A collaborative and approachable management style

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a firm with an established reputation and strong foundations, where your contribution will have a genuine impact on the continued success of the business.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior management, influence how the practice operates and introduce improvements that support both the firm's people and its clients.

For an experienced Practice Manager looking for a role offering responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference within an established legal business, this could be an excellent next step.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.