Role: Office ManagerSalary: £26,000 - £30,000Location: North Leeds, West YorkshireContract: Full time, permanent A well-established legal practice is seeking an experienced and proactive Office Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of its office. This is a key position within the firm, responsible for ensuring smooth operations, supporting staff, and maintaining high professional and administrative standards. The successful candidate will play a central role in coordinating office functions, managing resources, and acting as a point of contact for both internal teams and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee the daily operation of the office, ensuring efficient and professional working practices
* Manage administrative staff, including supervision, support, and task allocation
* Handle office systems, procedures, and workflows to ensure consistency and compliance
* Act as first point of contact for facilities management, suppliers, and service providers
* Manage office budgets, invoices, and routine financial administration in liaison with external accountants or senior management
* Support HR-related processes including onboarding, absence management, and staff records
* Maintain compliance with regulatory, data protection, and health & safety requirements
* Coordinate file management, archiving, and general office records
* Assist with implementing and improving internal systems and processes
* Provide general operational support to partners, fee earners, and support staff as required
Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Previous experience in an office management or senior administrative role
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Confident people manager with a supportive and professional approach
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* High level of discretion and professionalism
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Desirable:
* Experience working in a legal or professional services environment
* Knowledge of basic HR or finance processes
* Familiarity with compliance or regulatory frameworks
Personal Attributes
* Proactive and solutions-focused
* Reliable, organised, and detail-oriented
* Approachable and confident dealing with a wide range of stakeholders
* Able to work independently while supporting a close-knit team
Additional Information:
* CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
* This vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days
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