Resource Allocation Manager - (Award-Winning Law Firm)

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm in London is looking for a Resource Allocation Manager. This strategic role is responsible for optimizing the deployment of legal professionals, ensuring efficient work allocation, and balancing client needs with individual development goals. The ideal candidate will have proven resource allocation experience within a law firm and strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers a significant opportunity to influence overall firm productivity and contribute to its HR and leadership functions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in resource/allocation management within a law firm.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee workload allocation across legal teams.
• Build relationships to understand capacity and business needs.
• Monitor utilisation and forecast resource requirements.
• Provide insights to inform decision-making.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews.
• Resolve allocation conflicts and manage priorities.

Skills

Resource allocation experience

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

Job role: Resource Allocation Manager

Location: London

Sector: Legal

We are working with a prestigious international law firm to recruit a Resource Allocation Manager for their London office. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on optimising the deployment of legal professionals across the firm.

As a trusted advisor to HR and leadership, you will ensure the fair and efficient allocation of work to associates, trainees, and paralegals; balancing client demands with individual development goals and overall firm productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Centrally manage and oversee workload allocation across legal teams
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand capacity, aspirations, and business needs
• Monitor utilisation and forecast future resource requirements
• Provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making and process improvements
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and graduate initiatives
• Act as a neutral point of contact for resolving allocation conflicts and managing competing priorities

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in resource / work allocation within a law firm
• Strong stakeholder management and…