Douglas Scott is on the lookout for an excellent, proactive, and self-motivated Legal Chief Operating Officer to join our leading London-based client. The role will be based at their London office with predominantly office-based working.
Assisting the partners with running operational teams, providing direction and critical monitoring of team and employee performance
# Assisting the partners with employee performance reviews and appraisal process, linking such to annual bonus reviews
# Overseeing implementation of a staff training program
# Managing the resources available to meet the current demands of the business and planning to meet increased demand
# Assisting the internal compliance team with all regulatory matters
# Aged debt management
# Improving the financial monthly reports and supporting and assisting general improvements in the operational financial reporting of key data with the Head of Finance
Have a minimum of 2 to 5 years’ experience of working within a law firm, regulatory environment in a senior finance role employing a minimum of 25 staff and reporting directly to the partnership / professional services environment
# An excellent understanding of financial management, legal finance and cashiering, Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, SRA and other regulatory compliance, law firm organisation and management
# Excellent commercial awareness and interpersonal/relational skills
# Excellent IT skills and experience in use of Office 365
The firm is offering a competitive flexible hybrid working option, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Chief Operating Officer, based in or near London, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to.
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