Our client based in Bedford are seeking a Legal Practice Manager to join them in a permanent position, this is an office based role, you must have had a role of this nature in the past in a Legal Firm to be considered for this opportunity. Ideally qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), its a 37.5 hour working week and the salary is between £55-60k, for more details please apply.
Legal Practice Manager
Job Description:
Reporting 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 reception staff;* Day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firms' accounts;* Advice on regulatory compliance including SRA, AML and SAR's;* Organisation of the firm's insurance, accreditations 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
Candidate requirements:
* Previous relevant experience within a legal or professional services environment* A commanding knowledge of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and an overview of the general obligations of the SRA Handbook* A comprehensive understanding of GAAP and accrual accounting* Experience with COFA and COLP duties and responsibilities and assume COFA role in due course* Ability to handle confidential information with discretion* Previous experience with drafting policies and procedures* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Ability to collaborate with colleagues and with outside organisations* The ability to adhere to and manage deadlines with minimal supervision* Strong IT skills and previous experience with case management systems (P4W experience would be highly beneficial)
Main Responsibilities:
* Management of accounts team, reception staff/post room (5 total)* Prepare and provide information to the firm's accountants for annual SAR's audit and year end Accounts* Proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks including GDPR, accounts breaches etc* Change and project management* Ensure the office environment is professional, efficient and productive by proactively finding solutions* Lexcel applications and re-accreditation* Internal training to ensure Lexcel compliance* Drafting, reviewing and updating our various policies in collaboration with others as and when required and in line with Lexcel, CQS and SRA guidelines* Support the firm's marketing efforts* Monitor financial performance and provide regular reports to the management team* VAT returns* Corporation Tax instalments* Payroll supervision* NI/Tax payments due to HMRC* Maintain/update staff benefits scheme* CQS applications* Practising certificate bulk renewal application* PII renewal* Insurance renewals* Finance arrangements* SRA applications when required* Team appraisals* Provide support to staff in relation to software/systems including P4W, Bundledocs, Legl ID checks, PeopleHR, Formshare etc.