Assistant Practice Manager

Swift Placements are supporting our client based in Birkenhead recruit an Assistant Practice Manager to join them on a full time permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have experience working within a law firm and have exposure to all aspects of HR, Facilities and Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Managing day to day operations of the Practice reporting to the Partners.


• Handling all aspects of HR including recruitment, onboarding, training, appraisals, payroll.


• Financial month end and bank reconciliations and VAT returns.


• Managing facilities such as office maintenance, IT/systems usage.


• Reviewing policies and procedures in line with new legislations and accreditations.


• Reviewing client satisfaction questionnaires to identify any trends/areas for improvement.


• Undertaking file reviews to identify weaknesses and training issues.


• Marketing and negotiating to achieve savings


• Updating and adding forms and precedents for the firms case management system.


• Fee earner and cost reviews.


• Renewal of accreditations and Practising Certificates.


• Assisting with firm audits.

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience managing teams and operations.


• Previous experience within the legal sector is preferred.


• Strong financial knowledge.


• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages.


• Proactive and good organisational skills.


• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Apply today with your CV should you have the relevant experience and feel this role could be your next career move!

Please note, Swift Placements are a permanent recruitment agency supporting our client with the recruitment of this role. The successful candidate will be employed directly by our client on a permanent basis.�