Practice Development Coordinator

Location: London
Salary: Up to £35,000
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 26/09/2022

A commercially oriented, full-service city law firm is seeking a Practice Development Co-ordinator to join their modern London office. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to focus on operations and support in the strategy for the Retail and Tech sectors. The successful candidate will have exposure to all aspects of the firm's business and functions, with excellent potential for growth within the role. The position reports directly to the Head of Commercial Practice Management.

The Responsibilities:

• Liaising with retail and tech secretaries to plan meetings, take minutes, track progress against objectives, report back, and escalate as necessary.
• Managing existing processes and implementing new ones such as research, client development, and capturing lawyer retail and technology skill sets for CVs.
• Ensuring operational and administrative actions are completed by established deadlines (e.g., reporting, internal communications, ad hoc tasks).
• Maintaining and updating key documentation, including the document management system and Intranet.
• Working cross-divisionally with Streams and Teams on delivery aspects.
• Formulating monthly reports with team-specific content and weekly reports on the external retail market.

The Candidate:

• Experience working in Legal/Professional Services or sector experience in Retail/Tech.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• An analytical approach with meticulous attention to detail.
• Willing to challenge established thinking while remaining respectful.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CVs and can contact us at .

Please note: Only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm, or a high-profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. Applications outside these areas will not be accepted.

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