An established national law firm is seeking an experienced Practice Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of its NSW practice.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and CEO, this is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the office operates efficiently, supporting legal teams and Partners, and contributing to a positive, collaborative and high-performing workplace culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee the daily operations of the office, including reception, office services and administrative support functions.
- Lead, supervise and support administrative, reception and business support staff.
- Develop and maintain office procedures, policies and operational best practices.
- Manage office resources, equipment, supplies, expenditure and operational budgets.
- Provide operational support to Partners and legal teams, including resource allocation and workflow coordination.
- Coordinate recruitment activities, onboarding, induction, training and professional development initiatives.
- Support employee engagement, wellbeing, performance review and workforce planning processes.
- Foster a positive, collaborative and accountable workplace culture.
- Work closely with Human Resources and national business services teams on firm-wide initiatives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve administrative processes and operational efficiencies.
- Support compliance, risk management, workplace health and safety and information security requirements.




- Coordinate insurance renewals, compliance registers, emergency procedures and business continuity processes.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, contractors and service providers, ensuring quality and value.
- Assist with the coordination of firm events, client functions, seminars and networking activities.

About You

You will be an experienced Practice Manager, Office Manager, Operations Manager or similar professional with a strong background in leading teams and managing business operations.
You will also bring:

- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and operational functions.
- Previous experience within a legal, professional services or corporate environment.
- Strong commercial, financial and budget management skills.
- Experience working with KPIs, reporting and organisational performance.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and organisational change.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making and organisational skills.
- A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
- Proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Why Apply?

This is an chance to join a respected and growing national law firm that is focused on operational excellence, client service and the development of its people.
You will work closely with senior leaders and national support teams while playing a central role in shaping the culture, efficiency and success of the NSW practice.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Practice Manager | National Law Firm (New South Wales)
🏢 ifindtalent
📍 New South Wales