Practice Manager Full Time Hybrid Permanent

• Position:  Practice Manager
• Salary:      £60,000
• Location:  Hastings (with travel to Battle, Bexhill, Eastbourne, and Rye)
• Hours:       Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (hybrid working available)
• Benefits:  Life insurance, company events

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence and people management? My client is seeking a dynamic and highly organised Practice Manager to lead its Operations team and help shape the future of our thriving multi-office law firm.

With around 120 staff across five East Sussex locations, this pivotal role supports the Managing Partner and oversees key functions including HR, facilities, IT, health & safety, training, legal compliance, finance, and payroll.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading recruitment, onboarding, and staff development
• Managing office operations and facilities across all branches
• Ensuring health & safety compliance and risk management
• Overseeing supplier relationships and contract negotiations
• Driving staff wellbeing and training initiatives
• Supporting payroll, pensions, and insurance administration
• Contributing to strategic planning and delivering key projects

What they’re looking for

• Proven experience in professional services operations
• HR (law firm experience preferred) qualification to CIPD
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with sound judgment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-site environment

Benefits

• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• Genuine opportunities for career growth
• Strong focus on wellbeing and professional development

This is your chance to make a lasting impact in a respected firm with deep community roots and a forward-thinking approach. Based ideally at their Head Office in Hastings, you’ll also enjoy flexible home-working options.

Wild Recruitment Limited t/a First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.