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This is fantastic opportunity for a Senior Practice Director to join an award winning Leeds based Barrister’s Chambers.
The role will report to the Board and work closely with the FD/Head of Service as a part of the senior management team to ensure operational standards and high‐quality service levels are consistently achieved.
A large part of this role will be identifying and implementing strategies for business growth and improving the profile of Chambers with a strong emphasis on developing productive and meaningful stakeholder relationships
The role would be ideally suited to someone who is strong team leader and commercially astute and credible, with a strong focus and passion for business development and marketing.
Working alongside the FD/Head of Services, the key duties of this role will include:
Devising and implementing the business plan for the relevant areas of the business (to include liaison with external marketing consultant) and contributing to any Chambers‐wide strategy or plan.
Routine reporting internally and at Board level performance vs plan, costs v income as well as risks and opportunities.
Development of relevant marketing plans to support the agreed strategy for each relevant area of the business
Undertake periodic reviews of competitors and identify opportunities for growth.
Network, build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospect clients across the relevant areas of the business.
Ensure a coordinated approach to client relationships, identifying opportunities to match client needs to Chambers’ capabilities and execute client relationship plans effectively.
Proactively identify and coordinate opportunities to cross‐sell, improving internal communications and following up on agreed actions.
Conduct practice development meetings with members to establish a progressive and effective, long‐term approach to practice development and career targets
Provide estimates and quotations for significant work / tenders and negotiate and assess fees
Undertake audits and checking to ensure that all activities of their team are in line with the agreed quality standards.
Provide leadership to a team of senior and junior staff members.
Ensure team resources are organised and managed to best meet the needs of the business and in particular clients and members.
Conduct regular 1‐2‐1’s with Assistant/Practice Directors to identify areas of development and strength.
Attendance at company Board Meetings and Executive Board Meetings as needed.
The successful candidate will:
Have a significant track record working at a senior level within a relevant legal practice.
Have experience of working within a relevant legal field e.g. employment, civil, commercial, or family law.
Have experience of developing and implementing business plans and business strategies.
Have experience and knowledge of planning and undertaking business development activities for significant clients.
Have previous knowledge of marketing, marketing plans and digital marketing principles.
Have experience of undertaking complex fee and commercial negotiations.
Have previous experience of face‐to‐face business development
What’s on offer?
Hybrid working (3 days office based)
Company events
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance