At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage daily operations, oversee finances, and support staff development in a dynamic law firm.
- Company: Doconade Lawyers, a respected law firm with a diverse and passionate team.
- Benefits: Mentoring, personalised development plans, ongoing coaching, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team making a real impact in the legal field and community.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in management, strong leadership, and excellent client service skills.
The predicted salary is between 86490 - 105710 $ per year.
The law firm currently known as Doconade Lawyers was established by Peter Do and is based in Adelaide. For many years, we have been providing legal advice to Australians. Our team consists of enthusiastic solicitors and lawyers from highly regarded universities across Australia, most of whom have more than 10 years of experience. Our mission is to provide the best legal advice and support our clients in solving their legal issues, earning recognition as a reliable and respected law firm in Australia. We are also a migration agency, having supported many immigrants in various migration segments for the last 20 years.
Our service offering is informed by a long-term, relational, and knowledge-based approach. We deliver professional client experiences based on communication, cooperation, responsiveness, adaptability, and organisation. Our firm is a diverse workplace enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, and family arrangements.
We offer employee benefits, including:
- Support, guidance, and mentoring from our dedicated managing team
- Personalised development plan to help you succeed in your journey
- Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
- Earning based on experience
- Salary Continuance & Insurance
If you can help us provide legal support in South Australia, face challenges, and service our clients more effectively, we invite you to apply for this position.
Job Description
Practice Manager
Work type: full-time
Location: Salisbury, SA 5108
Categories: Practice Management
We are looking for an experienced Practice Manager in our Salisbury office who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Attending to the day-to-day bookkeeping of the practice (trust and practice accounting)
- Reporting ATO obligations with assistance from external accountants
- Overseeing the financial performance of the office
- Coordinating payroll services including superannuation payments and maintaining records of leave entitlements
- Maintaining accurate financial records and providing regular reports to the practice owner/s
- Coordinating accounts receivable and payable and maintaining debt prevention activities
- Expanding the practice to make it more profitable and meet community needs
Human Resources
- Attending to payroll matters (leave applications and fortnightly payment of wages)
- Encouraging employee motivation, professional development, and satisfaction
- Coordinating the interviewing and hiring of staff
- Conducting regular staff training, meetings, and appraisals
- Managing both lawyers and/or office administration support staff
Operations
- Developing and maintaining a suite of practice policies and procedures
- Developing and maintaining a business continuity plan
- Encouraging good governance and social responsibility
- Ensuring consumables and equipment are stocked and maintained
- Contributing to a team environment
- Overseeing that the practice and rooms are clean, tidy, and accessible
- Leading accreditation compliance and implementation
- Overseeing day-to-day practice operations
- Keeping the team's knowledge of the practice IT systems up to date
- Developing relationships with professionals, allied health professionals, accountants, finance brokers, and other stakeholders
- Liaising with the Directors of the Company to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the practice
Qualifications
- 5+ years' experience in management in a professional services environment
- Leadership and people management skills
- Demonstrated capacity in executing business objectives
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience providing high-level client service
- Demonstrated proactive approach to file management
- Experience working in a high-volume work environment
- Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of client service
By submitting your application, you agree that Doconade may collect your personal data for recruitment and related purposes.
Legal Practice Manager employer: Doconade Lawyers
Doconade Lawyers is an exceptional employer located in Prospect SA, offering a supportive work culture that values flexibility and work-life balance. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative environment that encourages skill development in the legal finance sector.
