Practice Manager (Law Firm)

Richard Buxton Solicitors are a small firm of dedicated environmental and planning law specialists. We are based in Cambridge but work nationally, with a reputation for taking on and winning ‘David & Goliath’ cases to protect the environment.

We are seeking a highly motivated Practice Manager to join our team on a fixed term contract to cover a 12-month period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of the firm and will ideally have experience in HR and general office management within a busy law practice.

The role will include but not be limited to:

• Organising monthly management meetings.
• Employee welfare.
• Supervising team of paralegals.
• Annual appraisal process.
• Training/career progression.
• Recruitment.
• Contracts – drafting and updating employment contracts; amending template contracts where necessary.
• Managing requests for: Working from home / holidays / sickness / absences / flexible working / etc.
• Office matters – responsibility for office supplies and equipment, office cleaning, phones, IT (dealing with directly or liaising with firm’s external IT support).
• Managing any relevant employees’ parental leave.
• Staff grievance/disciplinary process.
• Work experience placements – arranging and supervising.
• Policies – drafting, reviewing and updating our various policies in collaboration with others.

Requirements:

• Friendly and approachable manner.
• Confident in all forms of communication.
• High level of organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to supervise and lead a team effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience in legal case management system an advantage.

This role is mainly office based (Cambridge), with occasional travel to our London office and some flexibility to work from home.

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