The Firm
Gherson LLP is an expanding boutique law firm based in new offices in the West End with excellent transport links into Paddington, Marylebone and Edgware Road.
Founded in 1988, the firm has undergone significant changes building on its foundation of an Immigration law practice to become leaders in the field of Sanctions, White-Collar Crime and Litigation & Arbitration.
Reporting to the Partners, the successful applicant will handle a diverse and challenging workload to facilitate the delivery of the firms’ legal services.
Responsibilities
* Management and oversight of the Administration and Support functions
* Support to the IT, Finance and Compliance teams, including management of the breaches register
* Organisation of the firm’s business and buildings insurance
* Approval and monitoring of weekly office supplies
* Review and update of all Office Manual policies
* Planning and coordination of all training
* Management of all employee relations matters
* Management and administration of all recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, covering the full employee lifecycle
* Absence management
* Performance management
* Monitoring chargeable hours and utilisation
* Working with Partners and other stakeholders to manage non-billable commitments
* Responsibility for ensuring all employees have up-to-date right to work status
* Management and coordination of the internship and work experience placement programmes
* Project Management as required
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a People or Operations Manager in a law firm
* Strong knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct and Accounts Rules
* Demonstrates a growth mindset and is committed to lifelong learning to build knowledge and expertise
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to quickly build relationships
* Strong focus on day-to-day resource management and delivering continuous positive impact on business performance
* Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
* Exceptional time management and organisational skills
* Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills
* Commercially minded with strong risk management and business acumen
* Strong IT skills
Gherson Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.
If you are interested in submitting an application, please follow the link below to apply:
https://app.staffologyhr.co.uk/recruit/application/apply.aspx?cid=6638-CED24BA7-3E85-4CFB-A210-C2419C9095D4&VacancyID=28542-527340B9-E62A-47D0-A56C-A1846E434659