Legal Practice Manager

1 month ago


Bedford Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Executive Connect LTD Full time

Legal Practice Manager

  • Relevant experience as a Practice Manager in the legal industry
  • Ideally COFA. If not COFA, then will need to have had experience working with COLP and/or COFA
  • Salary circa £60- £65K
Legal Practice Manager 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 back office; day-to-day and annual responsibility for the firms’ accounts; advice on regulatory compliance including SRA and SAR’s; organisation of the firm’s insurance, accreditation 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 suited to a dedicated professional who thrives under pressure and would like to become an integral part of a practices continued success. Candidate specification Legal Practice Manager Candidates should ideally have:
  • Previous relevant experience within the legal environment
  • A comprehensive understanding of the Solicitor Accounts Rules and an overview of the general obligations of the SRA Handbook
  • Held the post of COFA
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • The ability to adhere to and manage deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Strong IT skill
Main Responsibilities Legal Practice Manager
  • Lexcel applications
  • Internal training to ensure Lexcel compliance
  • Updating TOBs, office policies and procedures as and when required and in line with Lexcel, CQS and SRA guidelines
  • Maintain the firm’s website – staff profiles, content updates, recruitment pages etc
  • Prepare and provide information to the firm’s accountants for annual SAR’s audit and year end accounts
  • VAT returns
  • Corporation Tax instalments
  • Payroll
  • NI/Tax payments due to HMRC
  • Maintain/update staff benefits scheme
  • CQS applications
  • Practising certificate bulk renewal application
  • PII renewal
  • Cyber Insurance renewal
  • P&O Insurance renewal
  • Finance arrangements
  • SRA applications when required
  • Supervision of accounts team, reception staff/post room
  • Team appraisals
  • Provide support to staff in relation to software/systems including P4W, Bundledocs, Legl ID checks, Formshare etc
  • Checking and authorising TT’s/BACs from the client account (approx.30-50 per day/60-80 on a Friday)
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