Legal Practice Administration Manager

**About Herbert Smith Freehills**

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

**The Opportunity**

We are a leading global law firm with over 150 years' experience in delivering high-profile work that matters to our clients. We advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe.

At Herbert Smith Freehills we recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge, and ideas of all our people. Our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

**The role**

Our Sydney Office Operations team have a unique opportunity for a service-oriented Legal Practice Administration Manager, to support the day-to-day management of one of our high performing practice groups, working Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

This is a varied role which will involve you working closely with the Practice Group leaders ship team as well as the wider Office Operations team to ensure the effective management of the Practice Group by:

- Leading and managing the Legal Support team,
- Monitoring and improving the quality and consistency of service provided to legal teams,
- Managing the allocation of work and utilisation of administrative support to support client delivery activities; and
- Overseeing and administering central group processes to support the group's operations.

**Skills and experience**

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.

You will also have:

- Prior experience in leading sizeable teams of people (12+ direct reports),
- Well-developed time management and prioritisation skills,
- Sound operational management skills,
- High level of attention to detail,
- Ability to keep calm under pressure,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in a relevant field e.g. front line leadership or business qualification.

**The team**

Our Office Operations team plays an integral role in managing our working environment and the services within it, so that the firm can serve their clients to the best of their ability. That goes beyond just ensuring that professionals have the client-facing and office services and equipment they need. It's about ensuring that every space around our global network serves its purpose effectively, so our employees and clients have the best experience possible

**What we offer**

We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

**Applications**
- This vacancy is currently being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you._

**Team**

AU BS OO G2 Bri-Mel Level 3, Office Operations

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Location**

Sydney

**Contract type**

Permanent Contract

**Diversity & Inclusion**

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintain