Legal Practice Manager

Company Description

The law firm currently known as Doconade Lawyers was established by Peter Do and based in Adelaide

For many years of the practice area of experiences, we have been providing legal advice to Australian. We are enthusiastic solicitors and lawyers who come from highly regarded universities around Australia and have achieved all around respected careers in the law industry. Most of the solicitors and lawyers have more than 10 years of experience. Our mission is to provide the best legal advice and support our clients to solve their legal issues, and then, we are recognised as a reliable and respected law firm in Australia. 

We are also a migration agency. For the last 20 years, we have supported many immigrants in different migration segments from Business & Investment Migration to Family and Partner Migration, General Skilled Visas…etc to achieve their goal and help them to set up their new life as well as business career in Australia. 

Our team are truly passionate about the work we do. Our service offering is informed by a long-term, relational, and knowledge-based approach. We deliver professional client experiences based on communication, cooperation, responsiveness, adaptability, and organisation. We consider the firm to be a function of the needs of our clients.

Our firm is a diverse workplace enriched by differences in ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, age and family arrangements.

You can learn more about our company at www.doconade.com

We also offer employee benefits, some of which include:

• Support, guidance and mentoring from our dedicated managing team
• Personalised development plan to help you succeed in your journey
• Ongoing coaching and career development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Fuel paid membership card
• Earning based on experience
• Salary Continuance & Insurance

If you can help us to provide legal support in South Australia, face challenges, and service our clients more effectively, we would like to invite you to apply for this position.

Job Description

PRACTICE MANAGER

Work type: full-time
Location: Salisbury, SA 5108
Categories: Practice Management

We are looking for an experienced Practice Manager in our Salisbury office who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Business. 

Key Responsibilities 

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Financial/Accounting

• Attending to the Day-to-Day bookkeeping of the practice (trust and practice accounting)
• Attending to the reporting of ATO obligations with assistance of external Accountants
• Helping to oversee the financial performance of the office
• Co-ordinate payroll services including superannuation payments, Australian Taxation Office employer responsibilities and maintain records of leave entitlements
• Maintain accurate financial records and provide regular reports to the practice owner/s
• Coordinate accounts receivable and payable and maintain debt prevention activities
• Expand the practice to make it more profitable and meet the needs of the community.

Human Resources

• Attending to payroll matters (leave applications and fortnightly payment of wages)
• Encourage employee motivation, professional development and satisfaction
• Coordinate the interviewing and hiring of staff
• Conduct regular staff training, meetings and appraisals
• Management of both lawyers and/or office administration support staff

Operations

• Develop and maintain a suite of practice policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain a business continuity plan
• Encourage good governance and social responsibility
• Ensure consumables and equipment are kept stocked and maintained to the manufacturer’s standards and conditions
• Be part of and contribute to a team environment
• Oversee that the practice and rooms are clean, tidy and accessible to clients and staff
• Lead accreditation compliance and implementation including preparation
• Oversee day-to-day practice operations
• Have a sound working knowledge and also keep the team’s knowledge of the practice IT systems up to date
• Develop relationships with professionals, allied health professionals, accountants, finance brokers and other stakeholders
• Liase with the Directors of the Company to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the practice

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in management in a professional services environment
• Leadership and people management skills
• Demonstrated capacity in executing business objectives
• Excellent interpersonal skills with experience providing high level client service
• Demonstrated proactive approach to file management
• Experience working in a high-volume work environment
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of client service

Additional Information

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