Legal Practice Manager

AJ Chambers are proud to be partnered with a leading Lexcel and CQS accredited law firm in the Cambridgeshire area as they look to hire a Practice Manager.

In this role you will provide full support to the practice in terms of manahing the day to day running of the compliance, HR and factilities function of the firm. You will report directly to the Partners.

Responsibilities

• Team Leader for the Accounts and Reception teams
• Involvement in the interviewing and selection process for new members of staff
• Onboarding and Offboarding of all staff members
• Day to day HR administration
• Employee Relations
• Production of Monthly Management Accounts
• Assisting with monthly payroll
• Attending and minute taking at the Monthly Partners Meetings
• Arranging, attending and minute taking at twice yearly Partners Conferences (occasionally but rarely out of office hours)
• Arranging the Annual Staff Conference
• Assisting with yearly renewals of Staff Benefits
• Assisting with yearly SAR audit
• Lead on Lexcel accreditation renewal applications
• Responsible for the SRA and CILEX Practice Certificate Renewals
• Assisting with CQS annual renewal (collation of data and documentation)
• Assisting with the PII renewals
• Liaising with bank and all other external stakeholders and third parties
• First Contact for Client Complaints
• Maintenance of Central Registers to meet requirements under SRA Codes of Conduct and Lexcel

You'll Need:

• CIPD level 5 (or similar)
• 5 years + Practice Manager or Office Manager experience within a law firm

What's on offer?:

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days Holiday Allowance (pro-rata)
• Birthday Holiday
• Time off for dependants (1 day per year)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Critical Illness Cover with EAP
• Eyecare at work scheme
• Subsidised Staff Social Events

For more information on this role and similar opportunities, feel free to reach out directly to Dexter Brunt at AJ Chambers.