Legal Practice Manager

Vacancy

Reporting to the firms Board of Directors & CEO, the successful Practice Manager will handle a diverse and challenging workload to facilitate the delivery of the practices legal services.

Job title

Legal Practice Manager

Candidates should ideally have:

• Previous relevant experience within a legal or professional services environment
• A commanding knowledge of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and an overview of the general obligations of the SRA Handbook
• A comprehensive understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting
• Experience with COFA and COLP duties and responsibilities and assume COFA role in due course
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Previous experience with drafting policies and procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues and with outside organisations
• The ability to adhere to and manage deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong IT skills and previous experience with case management systems - P4W experience would be highly beneficial

The role

• Management of the finance department and reception staff along with the day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firms accounts
• Advice on regulatory compliance including SRA, AML and SARs
• Attending Board meetings and negotiating with third party suppliers and developing organisational and performance systems
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to find solutions to complex issues will therefore be essential
• This is a hands-on role suited to a dedicated professional who thrives under pressure and would like to become an integral part of the continued success of the company

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your covering letter and CV to recruitment@premiersolicitors.co.uk quoting the job title. Please indicate length of notice period (where applicable) and salary expectations

Candidates should be aware that due to the volume of applications we receive, the Company is only able to respond to candidates we call for interview