Office Manager – Legal Practice, Birmingham
Client: KINGSGATE RECRUITMENT
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 43515d6f41de
Job Views: 13
Posted: 18.06.2025
Expiry Date: 02.08.2025
Job Description:
Overview
Our client is a niche firm specialising in the defence of serious crime. They are a modern and dynamic firm, embracing the latest technology and practices to achieve excellence. They pride themselves on thorough and robust defence case preparation, formulating novel points to articulate powerful submissions for their clients.
The Role
The firm benefits from a talented team of solicitors and barristers. They are expanding and seek an Office Manager to support the team in all office functions, including:
* Managing daily office operations and regular travel to offices nationwide
* Supporting firm expansion and office setup
* Handling general administration and front of house
* Assisting HR functions such as staff meetings, inductions, and managing related matters
* Supporting the finance team’s ongoing needs
* Working with the Risk & Compliance Manager to ensure policies and standards are maintained
* Coordinating with external auditors and managing the audit process
* Managing external supplier contracts (security, alarm, cleaning)
* Monitoring office condition and facilities management
* Overseeing stock levels of consumables and stationery
* Managing IT equipment and maintenance
* Handling incoming/outgoing post and document management
The Person
The ideal candidate will be a natural communicator, computer literate, and possess excellent telephone skills. They should be proactive, decisive, reliable, flexible, and well-organized, with at least seven years’ office management experience in a similar-sized office (around 40 employees).
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