Job Description
Position: Legal Operations Manager
Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Hertfordshire (Ideally Hybrid or Fully Remote with Ad Hoc travel to the office)
Salary Guide: up to £55,000 per annum + Benefits
We’re working on behalf of a leading organisation in it's field, who are seeking a new hire for their Legal and Company Secretariat function and now looking to appoint a Legal Operations Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and agile working environment, with flexibility to work hybrid from the office in Hertfordshire or remotely with ad hoc travel to the office.
The Role:
Working closely with the Group General Counsel and senior stakeholders across legal, compliance, data protection and governance, you’ll be at the heart of the team’s operations. You’ll be the person who ensures everything runs smoothly, from managing legal spend and panel law firm relationships to implementing tech solutions and co-ordinating internal processes.
This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, very organised, and has excellent communication skills. You’ll be the kind of person who anticipates what’s needed, takes ownership, and just gets things done.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage legal financial administration including invoicing and budgeting
Oversee law firm panel relationships, instructions, and onboarding
Drive legal tech adoption and manage supplier relationships
Liaise with IT and Comms on systems rollouts and intranet development
Maintain internal legal systems, databases, and knowledge-sharing tools
Create reporting dashboards to provide visibility on legal workflow and performance
Provide admin support including diary management and event coordination
Candidate Requirements:
Experience in a law firm or in-house legal team
Track record of managing legal panels and external legal spend
Familiarity with legal operations platforms and databases
Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a strong attention to detail
Confident with data and reporting (Excel, PowerPoint essential; Oracle desirable)
Clear and confident communicator with a proactive, solution-focused mindset
What’s on Offer:
Salary up to £55,000 per annum
Discretionary annual bonus
Contributory pension & life assurance
Private health care
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Online rewards and discounts platform
If you are interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on 07902 701 818 or at chris.ewles@lhh.com
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
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