This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for the strategy, growth, commercial performance, people and client development of the practice.

We are partnering with a progressive national law firm on the appointment of a Head of Practice to lead one of the firm's largest and fastest-growing practice areas. The firm operates differently from the traditional law firm model. Performance is centred around team-based success, client outcomes, sustainable growth and smarter service delivery, supported by significant investment in technology, automation and AI.

Description

- Developing and executing the practice's long-term strategy and growth plan;
- Taking ownership of the practice's commercial performance and P&L;
- Identifying and pursuing new markets, clients, referrers and revenue opportunities;
- Building, strengthening and expanding strategic client relationships;
- Developing the firm's market position and profile within the practice area;
- Leading a sizeable team of lawyers, senior practitioners and team leaders;
- Establishing clear expectations, accountability and performance standards across the practice;
- Coaching and developing senior lawyers and emerging leaders;
- Supporting recruitment, succession planning and retention as the practice continues to grow;
- Working collaboratively with other practice and business leaders across the firm;
- Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, productivity and service delivery;
- Driving process improvement and greater operational discipline across the practice; and
- Championing technology, automation and AI to improve client outcomes and create a more scalable legal service offering.

Profile





You may currently be a Partner, Principal, Practice Group Leader, Head of Legal, General Counsel or senior legal executive looking for the opportunity to take broader ownership of a legal business.

You will ideally bring:

- Significant experience within the relevant legal practice area;
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing senior professionals and sizeable teams;
- A strong commercial mindset and understanding of the economics of a professional services business;
- Experience developing and executing growth strategies;
- A track record of building and maintaining senior client relationships;
- Solid business development and market engagement capability;
- Experience managing budgets, financial performance or a P&L;
- The ability to identify opportunities for operational and commercial improvement;
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills;
- An interest in technology, innovation, automation and the changing delivery of legal services; and
- The ability to translate strategy into action and create accountability for results.

Job Offer

- A genuine executive leadership position with direct access to and support from the CEO;
- Ownership of one of the firm's largest and fastest-growing practice areas;
- A predominantly off-the-tools role, allowing you to focus on strategy, clients, people and growth;

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📌 Practice Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne