Legal Office Manager

Job Description: Location: Centurion, Lyttelton Manor

Employment type: Full-Time, On-site, Morning Shift

Overview:

Experienced Legal Office Manager required to manage day-to-day operations of a law firm. The role includes full office management, HR responsibilities, and financial administration support. Immediate start preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full office operations for the law firm.
• Perform human resources functions: employee relations, policy development, compliance, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Oversee administrative systems, workflow coordination, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with financial administration including billing coordination, expense management, budgeting and payroll oversight.
• Coordinate with staff and provide administrative leadership.

Job Specification: Must-have:

• Minimum 10 years recent proven experience managing day-to-day operations of a law firm (industry-bound, non-negotiable).
• Strong human resources experience, including employee relations, policy development, compliance, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Financial experience within a law firm (billing coordination, expense management, budgeting, payroll oversight).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong English business proficiency.
• Computer literate in MS Office.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Residing in or near Centurion (within daily commuting distance).
• Stable employment record and contactable employment references.

Preferred/Other:

• Immediate availability to start.