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Practice Manager (part time)
- Posted06 August 2026
- LocationAuckland
- Discipline Law Firms - Legal Support
- Reference1130799
Job description
Our client is a highly regarded specialist litigation firm with a longstanding reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes to clients. Known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and people first approach, the firm works closely with leading corporate, financial services, and private sector clients across a broad range of complex matters.
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Partnership, this is a broad and hands on Practice Manager position that combines operational leadership, financial administration, people management, and client engagement. You'll work closely with the Partners and have responsibility for one direct report, playing a key role in ensuring the practice operates efficiently and continues to deliver an exceptional client experience.
Key responsibilities include:
You are a proactive and adaptable practice management professional who enjoys being at the centre of a busy and successful legal practice. With a natural leadership style and a hands on approach, you're equally comfortable managing operational priorities, supporting people, and engaging directly with clients.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and high performing firm that genuinely values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll be trusted to make an impact, work closely with an engaged Partnership, and contribute to the ongoing success of a well established practice.
In return, you can expect:
About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Partnership, this is a broad and hands on Practice Manager position that combines operational leadership, financial administration, people management, and client engagement. You'll work closely with the Partners and have responsibility for one direct report, playing a key role in ensuring the practice operates efficiently and continues to deliver an exceptional client experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the day-to-day operational management of the practice
- Supporting trust account administration and liaising with external providers where required
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and key stakeholders
- Assisting with business development initiatives, client events, and practice growth opportunities
- Supporting the Partnership with reporting, process improvement, resource planning, and team management
You are a proactive and adaptable practice management professional who enjoys being at the centre of a busy and successful legal practice. With a natural leadership style and a hands on approach, you're equally comfortable managing operational priorities, supporting people, and engaging directly with clients.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Previous experience in a law firm environment, ideally within litigation
- Familiarity with trust account administration and legal practice processes
- Strong business development and relationship management skills, with confidence in client facing situations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels
- Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and a solutions focused mindset
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and high performing firm that genuinely values flexibility, collaboration, and professional growth. You'll be trusted to make an impact, work closely with an engaged Partnership, and contribute to the ongoing success of a well established practice.
In return, you can expect:
- A competitive salary package based on experience
- Flexible part time hours, working 3-4 days per week
- A supportive, down to earth culture with strong tenure and leadership accessibility
- The opportunity to play a strategic and visible role within a successful specialist firm