Legal PA Manager (ID:24943)
Job Role
All Jobs
Contract Type
Perm
Location
UK
Salary
£42,000-45,000
Date Added
18/05/2026
Date Expires
15/06/2026
Industry
Business Services
We’re delighted to be partnering with a leading national law firm in the search for a driven and experienced Legal PA Manager to join their team in Nottingham City Centre. In this key leadership role, you will act as the main point of contact for all legal and team assistants, overseeing day-to-day operations, managing workloads effectively, streamlining processes, and ensuring consistently high service standards are delivered across the team.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Nottingham City Centre, offering a hybrid working model with two days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and develop legal support teams through performance management, coaching, appraisals, wellbeing support and tailored training initiatives.
- Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of legal support services, ensuring effective resource allocation, workflow management and consistently high standards across teams.
- Build strong relationships with fee earners and key stakeholders to understand client requirements, meet SLAs/KPIs and deliver responsive, business-focused support services.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, headcount planning and team development to ensure the department remains appropriately resourced and aligned with business needs.
- Drive continuous improvement by reviewing processes, implementing efficiencies, monitoring performance metrics and adapting services to evolving business, client and technology demands.
- Ensure compliance with firm policies and regulatory standards while leading departmental initiatives and projects that promote operational excellence, consistency and positive change.
About You
- Previous experience managing and developing teams, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload effectively.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels.
- A proactive, forward-thinking approach with a focus on continuous improvement and service excellence.
If you have any queries about the role, contact Alice on 0121 633 4443. If you are already registered with Katie Bard, please contact your consultant directly.
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