Practice Manager
Posted 9 hours 55 minutes ago by Law Staff Limited
£45,000 - £55,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Legal Jobs
Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom, LU1 1
Job Description
Law Staff are working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Practice Manager to join a leading firm ranked by Legal 500. This is a senior, hands-on Legal Practice role, overseeing day-to-day operations, compliance, and internal management, while playing a key part in its future development. You will be a core member of the Management Team, line-managing senior support functions and working closely with external consultants where needed. The firm offers a friendly, supportive culture with excellent staff retention. The ideal candidate will have legal sector management experience, strong knowledge of SRA and AML requirements, and a collaborative, commercially minded approach.Responsibilities for this Legal Practice Manager role:
- Oversee risk, compliance, and AML frameworks, policies, training, and file reviews
- Act as main contact for regulators, insurers, and external compliance providers
- Lead audits, inspections, and accreditations, including CQS, Lexcel, and PC renewals
- Manage complaints handling, insurance notifications, and policy renewals
- Oversee accounts and IT functions, ensuring compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules
- Support HR, operations, suppliers, data protection (ICO), and strategic planning
- Management experience within a legal practice
- Strong knowledge of SRA regulations, AML, and risk management
- Experience working with regulators, insurers, and external providers
- Commercially aware, organised, and able to balance operational and strategic priorities
- Approachable leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills