Practice Manager

BCL Legal Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Job summary

A long-standing, multi-service law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Manager to support the continued development and smooth running of its Bury office. The role offers hybrid working and a broad remit across operations, finance and people.

Working with the senior leadership team, you will oversee day-to-day operations, manage and develop staff, monitor budgets and billing, support compliance and risk management, and identify process improvements to drive growth and client

Qualifications

• Experience in a Practice Manager/Office Manager role within a law firm.
• Commercially aware with strong organisational and communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and take ownership of the running and development of the practice.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day office operations and support the management team.
• Manage and develop support staff including recruitment and training.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets, billing and cash collection.
• Support compliance, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Review and improve internal processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with fee earners to improve operational efficiency.
• Support HR and people-related matters across the practice.
• Liaise with external suppliers and professional advisers.
• Prepare management information and reports for senior management.
• Identify opportunities for growth and improvement across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & finance

Staff development

Compliance & risk

Stakeholder management

Job description

Practice Manager - Bury | Hybrid Working

A long-standing, multi-service law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Practice Manager to support the continued development and smooth running of its Bury office.

This is a broad and varied role, ideal for someone with strong experience within a legal practice who enjoys being involved across the operational, financial and people aspects of a firm.

The Role

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the practice, helping to ensure the firm operates efficiently while maintaining high standards of client service and compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the office and supporting the wider management team
• Managing and developing support staff, including recruitment, performance and training
• Monitoring financial performance, budgets, billing and cash collection
• Supporting compliance, risk management and regulatory requirements
• Reviewing and improving internal processes and procedures
• Working with fee earners and departmental heads to improve operational efficiency
• Supporting HR and people-related matters across the practice
• Liaising with external suppliers and professional advisers where required
• Preparing management information and reports for senior management
• Identifying opportunities for continued growth and improvement across the business

About You

You will ideally have previous experience in a Practice Manager, Legal Practice Manager, Office Manager or similar senior operational role within a law firm.

You will be commercially aware, highly organised and confident working with people at all levels. Strong knowledge of the operational and regulatory requirements of a legal practice is important, alongside excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This is a hands-on position where you will have genuine involvement in the running and development of the practice, so the ability to work autonomously and take ownership will be key.

The Opportunity

• Established, long-standing multi-service law firm
• Bury-based
• Hybrid working available
• Senior operational position with broad responsibility
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of the practice
• Competitive salary and benefits package

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.