Practice Manager

The Role

In this key position, you will take ownership of the firm’s day‑to‑day operations while supporting leadership with reporting, strategy, and performance insights.

Duties include:

• Oversee daily operations across legal and administrative teams, ensuring workflow efficiency and service standards
• Monitor performance and produce weekly, fortnightly, and monthly reports across budgets, workflows, and key metrics
• Identify inefficiencies and provide insights to support strategic decision‑making
• Support lawyers with data analysis (including Excel and pivot tables) to achieve KPIs
• Assist with reporting for annual performance reviews
• Liaise with internal teams (Client Care, Legal Assistants, Finance) to ensure smooth workflows
• Coordinate external suppliers, including IT and insurance providers
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, training, and leave processes
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems

This role offers flexibility in both hours and days (4 or 5 days per week).

Your Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 4+ years’ Practice Management experience within a law firm
• Strong operational and financial management capability
• Advanced Excel skills (including reporting and data analysis)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
• A relevant degree in finance, accounting, law, or business (preferred)

The Law Firm / Salary / Benefits

This progressive law firm employs approximately 24 staff and is known for its strong systems, structured processes, and professional environment.

• Salary $110,000 - $150,000 + Super (pro rata if part‑time)
• Performance bonus available
• Flexible working arrangements (4 or 5 days per week + flexible hours)
• Collaborative, corporate environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing and evolving firm

Please click on the 'Apply for this job' button or email ***email_hidden*** direct. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities, please contact:

April O'Dempsey

Ref No: AOD1632241

Email: ***email_hidden***

Phone: (07) 3231 1200

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia (citizenship or permanent residency).

April O'Dempsey is a Partner - Legal Support Recruiter at empire group. She has over 20 years' experience in the recruitment industry and has a great understanding of the industry from her own experience in the legal sector supporting small, medium and large law firms. She is dedicated to recruiting the right person for the right firm and gets great satisfaction from assisting staff to develop their career. If this role isn't what you are looking for, reach out directly to learn about the other opportunities she can assist you with!