Law Office Manager at ECLAT HR Consulting

Department: Administration

Industry: Legal
Report To: HOC

Key Responsibilities

We seek a Law Officer Manager who can deliver or is willing to learn how to deliver on the following:

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the office; prioritizes use of support staff and facilities.
• Maintains a professional and positive work environment by facilitating effective communication and information sharing among professional, paraprofessional, management, and support staff and across all workstations.
• Coordinate effective professional communication with external parties such as clients, consultants, etc.
• Manages equipment, office services, and facilities.
• Manages schedules and appointments including trial dates and hearings, and meetings and travel arrangements.
• Prepares legal correspondence and documentation. Ensure effective management of case files.
• Participates in strategic planning process with management to identify and accomplish short- and long-term organizational goals.
• Prepares the organization’s budget.
• Performs or facilitates and delegates accounting functions as needed. These may include billing, preparation of financial statements, management of reports, and collections.
• Consults with outside accountants for audits, preparation of tax returns, and the production of other reports as required by law.
• Drafts and implements operational and human resource policies and practices to ensure quality services.
• Assists with human resource management as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Head of Chambers and Senior Partner.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Master of Laws degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years post call experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in administrative position in the legal industry.

Requirements:

• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented and professional.
• Advanced understanding of office management practices including knowledge of accounting procedures and information systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, delegating when appropriate.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or other similar software program.
• Ability to maintain confidential records