Practice Strategy & Operations Leader

Totum Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is seeking a Head of Practice Strategy & Operations for a leading international law firm. You will partner with Practice Group Leaders and senior stakeholders to define strategy, align business plans with the firm’s growth agenda and drive profitability across critical portfolios.

In this high‑impact role you will lead a high‑performing operations team, own budgets and KPIs, oversee initiatives that improve efficiency, and coordinate with finance, HR and BD to deliver strategic

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in professional services or law firms.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering operational transformation in complex organisations.
• Financial literacy with budget and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to shape and deliver practice strategy, business plans and budgets.
• Provide insight and challenge across financial performance, people strategy and business development.
• Lead strategic projects and drive alignment with overall firm strategy.
• Oversee delivery of key initiatives to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Develop a deep understanding of sector, clients and market dynamics.
• Provide commercially focused insight to support growth and profitability.

Job description

Totum Partners is seeking a Head of Practice Strategy & Operations for a leading international law firm. You will partner with Practice Group Leaders and senior stakeholders to define strategy, align business plans with the firm’s growth agenda and drive profitability across critical portfolios.

In this high‑impact role you will lead a high‑performing operations team, own budgets and KPIs, oversee initiatives that improve efficiency, and coordinate with finance, HR and BD to deliver strategic