Job Description
LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGER, BEDFORDSHIRE, UP TO £60,000 DOE
JOB REF: 215297959
This expanding firm prides itself on the high-quality legal services it across a full range of sectors including employment, family, commercial and residential property, and private client. You will work as the Practice Manager overseeing and supporting a team of skilled and experienced lawyers who are passionate about serving their clients' needs.
The role:
Reporting to the firm's Board of Directors & CEO, the successful Practice Manager will handle a diverse and challenging workload to facilitate the delivery of the firm’s legal services.
Duties will include:-
• Management of the finance department and reception staff
• Day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firm’s accounts
• Advice on regulatory compliance including SRA, AML and SARs
• Organisation of the firm’s insurance, accreditations and practising certificate renewals
• Attending Board meetings
• Negotiating with third party suppliers and developing organisational and performance systems
The ideal candidate will 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 comprehensiv...