Practice Manager
Bedford
£60-65k
Previous exp within a legal firm is desirable
The Role of Practice Manager reports to the firms Board of Directors & CEO, the successful Practice Manager will handle a diverse and challenging workload to facilitate the delivery of the practices’ legal services.
Duties may include but not be limited to:
* management of the finance department and back office;
* day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firms’ accounts;
* advice on regulatory compliance including SRA and SAR’s;
* organisation of the firm’s insurance, accreditation and practising certificate renewals;
* attending Board meetings;
* negotiating with third party suppliers and developing organisational and performance systems.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to find solutions to complex issues will therefore be essential. This is a hands-on role suited to a dedicated professional who thrives under pressure and would like to become an integral part of a practices continued success.
Candidate specification
Candidates should ideally have:
• Previous relevant experience within the legal environment
• A comprehensive understanding of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and an overview of the general obligations of the SRA Handbook
• Held the post of COFA
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills