Practice Manager (Small law firm - hands on role)

Job description

Practice Manager – law firm (Part-Time, London-Based)

Salary: £50,000 FTE

Hours: Ideally 10am–2pm (or as otherwise agreed) Monday to Friday

Location: London (Hybrid – min. 1 day in office)

About the role

We are a small London-based criminal defence law firm seeking an experienced Legal Practice Manager to support the smooth running of our practice.

In this role you will take ownership of the day to day operations and administrative functions of the firm and manage a variety of aspects of the business including human resources, compliance, finance and facilities. This is a hands on role in a small law firm, best suited for someone with prior law firm experience who is excited to roll up their sleeves and who enjoys a varied work load.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing client enquiries
• Compliance
• Finance including billing, reporting and analysis
• Coordinate and schedule firm marketing content
• Office administration and operational support
• Project management

Essential requirements

• Previous experience in a law firm in a practice management or senior admin role
• Demonstrable project management experience and communication skills
• Excellent organisational, attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• We operate on a hybrid, but office-first basis. This role requires attendance in office at least once per week
• Professional English fluency

What we offer

In return, we offer the opportunity to work at a long-established firm with an excellent reputation going through an exciting period of change and growth. We are a small and personal firm who work hard and enjoy a good work-life balance.

• An opportunity to join our experienced, driven, diverse and family-oriented team
• Competitive salary
• 20 days holiday pro rata plus UK bank holidays
• Additional office closure over Christmas/New Year
• Bonus day off for your birthday
• Regular team days out
• Hybrid working

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and organised professional to make a meaningful contribution to our firm. If you enjoy being an integral part of a small and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

The Process

Closing date for this role is 28 February 2026.

Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an initial 30 mins Zoom interview. Those successful beyond that stage will be invited to meet with Namita at the office in person along with the team.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English