Legal Practice Manager

Location Preston
Discipline: Business Support
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £45000.00 - £55000.00 per annum + HYBRID + BENEFITS
Contact name: Chloe Marsh

Job ref: 9531
Published: about 2 months ago
Startdate: ASAP

LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGER
PRESTON
UP TO £55,000 + INDUSTRY LEADING BUSINESS + FANTASTIC CULTURE + HYBRID WORKING

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Get Recruited is recruiting for a Legal Practice Manager for a fantastic Law Firm based in the heart of Preston. As a firm that prides itself on its client service, they are looking for a like-minded individual with experience in another Law Firm who is looking to join a growing business and play a key part in their growth!
You will be working alongside the firm's Directors to ensure the smooth running of the 2 offices the practice has, covering aspects such as HR, compliance, marketing and administrative support. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised Practice Manager, Office Manager or Senior Administrator from a Law Firm / Legal Practice who is looking to take the next step in their career!

THE ROLE:

  • Coordinating HR within the practice, including policies, best practices and supporting managers and staff with HR-related queries
  • Maintaining employment policies, staff handbook and employee records
  • Supporting managers with recruitment and onboarding
  • Arranging relevant insurance for the business
  • Dealing with the renewal of the Professional Indemnity insurance
  • Handling the renewal of Practice Certificates and Chartered Legal Executive licences
  • Liaising with the Accountants and HMRC
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance is adhered to
  • Acting as the firms Data Protection Officer
  • Overseeing relationships with external support providers for IT, CRMs and phone systems
  • Managing contracts for suppliers
  • Ensuring office equipment and supplies are ordered and distributed across the team
  • Managing the business support and reception team
  • Overseeing the marketing strategy for the firm


THE PERSON:

  • Current experience in a Practice Manager, Office Manager or Senior Administrator within a Law Firm / Legal Practice
  • Excellent understanding of the Legal industry and the regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Confident in working alongside senior stakeholders internally and externally
  • Ability to manage a busy and varied workload of proactive and reactive tasks and projects
  • Computer literate with the ability to pick up new systems
  • Excellent communication skills over email, the phone, face to face / Video

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