Senior Practice Manager

• Practice Growth & StrategyPractice Growth & Strategy

About Our Client

We are partnering with a leading national law firm on the appointment of a Senior Practice Leader to lead one of the firm's largest and fastest-growing practice areas.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a progressive firm where success is measured by team performance, client outcomes, sustainable growth and commercial impact. The firm has invested significantly in technology, automation and AI, creating a platform that enables its leaders to focus on growing the practice, developing people, strengthening client relationships and driving smarter service delivery.

Job Description

• Developing and executing the practice's long-term strategy and growth plan;
• Taking ownership of the practice's commercial performance and P&L;
• Identifying and pursuing new markets, clients, referrers and revenue opportunities;
• Building, strengthening and expanding strategic client relationships;
• Developing the firm's market position and profile within the practice area;
• Leading a sizeable team of lawyers, senior practitioners and team leaders;
• Establishing clear expectations, accountability and performance standards across the practice;
• Coaching and developing senior lawyers and emerging leaders;
• Supporting recruitment, succession planning and retention as the practice continues to grow;
• Working collaboratively with other practice and business leaders across the firm;
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and service delivery;
• Driving process improvement and greater operational discipline across the practice; and
• Championing technology, automation and AI to improve client outcomes and create a more scalable legal service offering.

The Successful Applicant

You may currently be a Partner, Principal, Practice Group Leader, Head of Legal, General Counsel or senior legal executive looking for the opportunity to take broader ownership of a legal business.

You will ideally bring:

• Significant experience within the relevant legal practice area;
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing senior professionals and sizeable teams;
• A strong commercial mindset and understanding of the economics of a professional services business;
• Experience developing and executing growth strategies;
• A track record of building and maintaining senior client relationships;
• Strong business development and market engagement capability;
• Experience managing budgets, financial performance or a P&L;
• The ability to identify opportunities for operational and commercial improvement;
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills;
• An interest in technology, innovation, automation and the changing delivery of legal services; and
• The ability to translate strategy into action and create accountability for results.

What's on Offer

• A genuine executive leadership position with direct access to and support from the CEO;
• Ownership of one of the firm's largest and fastest-growing practice areas;
• A predominantly off-the-tools role, allowing you to focus on strategy, clients, people and growth;