Resource Allocation Manager

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The firm is seeking a Resource Allocation Manager to lead day-to-day allocation of lawyers across the Corporate practice, ensuring client demand is met and utilisation remains strong. You will work with Partners, Talent, Finance and Business Development to anticipate capacity requirements and resolve resourcing challenges.

Responsibilities include monitoring utilisation, forecasting, identifying capacity gaps and developing/resource management processes, with reporting to support business

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in resource management, workforce planning or operational management.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and commercial skills.
• Highly organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing lawyer allocation across the Corporate practice
• Working with Partners and senior stakeholders to identify current and future resourcing requirements
• Monitoring utilisation, pipeline and forecast data and providing recommendations
• Identifying capacity gaps and resolving resourcing challenges
• Developing and improving resource management processes and systems
• Providing reporting and insight to support business performance

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organisation

Problem-solving

Job description

Our client is a leading transatlantic law firm working with businesses, people and markets driving capital and innovation.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

The firm has an international presence across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, combining global scale with a fast-paced and collaborative working environment.

Position summary

The Resource Allocation Manager will lead the day-to-day allocation of lawyers across the Corporate practice, ensuring client demand is met, utilisation remains strong and lawyers have access to appropriate work and development opportunities.

Working closely with Partners, Talent, Finance and Business Development, the role will involve anticipating capacity requirements, resolving resourcing challenges and using data to support commercial and staffing decisions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Managing lawyer allocation across the Corporate practice
• Working with Partners and senior stakeholders to identify current and future resourcing requirements
• Monitoring utilisation, pipeline and forecast data and providing recommendations
• Identifying capacity gaps and resolving resourcing challenges
• Developing and improving resource management processes and systems
• Providing reporting and insight to support business performance

Experience, Skills And Qualifications

• Experience within a law firm or professional services environment is essential
• Experience in resource management, workforce planning or operational management is highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical and commercial skills
• Highly organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful