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.DescriptionDeveloping 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 explicit 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; andChampioning technology,



automation and AI to improve client outcomes and create a more scalable legal service offering.ProfileYou 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;Strong 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; andThe ability to translate strategy into action and create accountability for results.Job OfferA 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;Unlock job insightsHirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicantsTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.
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📌 Practice Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne