Job title: Legal Operations Manager
Company: Ashurst
Job description: Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
- Flexible work options
- Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity:We are currently seeking an Operations Manager to join our Melbourne office on a permanent basis.As the Operations Manager you will oversee the delivery of effective and professional business support to our Melbourne office. You will work closely with Practice Executive, Team Executive, Team Assistant, Facilities, Mailroom, and Reception teams to lead and manage individuals to continually develop the service provided to the firm by our Operations team.As an Operations Manager with Ashurst, some of your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Team leadership and management
- Regular review of budgets for function, providing requirements for headcount planning, forecasting, budget settings and review of expenditure in order to encourage a flexible and efficient service
- Arranging and chairing regular team meetings to share ideas or issues, dealing with action points raised and ensuring communications and updates are regularly passed to the team and other stakeholders in a proactive way
- Assisting with the development and implementation of firm initiatives or change programmes, including initiatives such workflow design implementation, or process changes while helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached at the bottom of the advertisement on our careers pageWe are interested in hearing from people who have:
- At least five years’ experience in managing a multi-functional support team within professional services: proven strong people management skills to inspire, motivate and positively influence the team.
- Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, balanced with a strong commercial approach: able to provide sound advice or resolution for complex issues.
- Client service approach: able to use wide networks or industry knowledge and experience to improve processes or plan requirements.
- Exceptional organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively during pressurised situations, and adjust to changing priorities, deadlines or issues as they arise.
- Approachable nature, including being able to negotiate or influence stakeholders.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don’t feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.For more information or if you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.#LI-GA1Additional Documents
Job DescriptionSpeak up!Ashurst is committed to ensuring an accountable workplace culture. Candidates are encouraged to report any ethical or conduct concerns to our confidential email address: Please note that this email address should not be used for general enquiries about, or applications for, job positions available at Ashurst as they will not be passed onto the relevant team. Any recruitment enquires should be directed to
Expected salary:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:47:51 GMT
Apply for the job now!
