Resource Manager - City Law Firm - £100k

Resource Manager - City Law Firm

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days remote)
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 35 hours per week (9:30am-5:30pm)

The Firm

Our client is a well-established UK law firm operating in the mid-market with a growing international footprint. The firm is recognised for its strong client focus, continued investment in technology and centralised business services, and ambitious growth plans over the coming years.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Resource Manager for a senior role within a central operations function, reporting into the Chief Operating Officer. This position plays a key role in overseeing the financial, operational and compliance performance of the firm's legal departments.

Working closely with Heads of Department who hold P&L responsibility, the Resource Manager will act as a trusted operational partner, supporting efficiency, profitability, regulatory compliance and strategic growth.

This role would suit an experienced professional services manager, ideally from a legal environment, who enjoys operating at both strategic and hands-on levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management for legal departments, including expense approvals, forecasting and budget monitoring

• Support revenue control, financial planning and ongoing performance against budget

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk frameworks, including SRA, AML and internal quality standards

• Manage day-to-day operational processes in collaboration with HR, Finance, IT and Risk teams

• Chair capacity and partner meetings, monitor matter statuses and support governance activity

• Assist with people performance data, KPIs, complaints handling and continuous improvement

• Support recruitment planning for trainees, apprentices and newly qualified lawyers

• Coordinate departmental training around firm-wide metrics and operational standards

• Manage partner onboarding and offboarding, including client and matter transitions

• Act as a key escalation point for operational and systems-related issues

About You

• Proven experience in a senior operational or resource management role within professional services

• Previous experience in a law firm is highly desirable

• Strong stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills

• Commercially minded, detail-focused and confident in decision-making

• Comfortable working with financial and document management systems

• Adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £100,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 from home)

• Senior, visible role with exposure to firm leadership

• Opportunity to join a firm with clear growth ambitions and a strong operational focus