Hybrid / London
Management, Executive,Legal,Strategy, Consultancy
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
14/01/2025
14/02/2025
Managing Director who has experience in delivering ambitious growth and performance targets with exceptional project management skills, a strong entrepreneurial mindset and an in-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and compliance frameworks is required for an ambitious, forward-thinking firm.
SALARY: £130,000 per annum + Benefits (inc. Private Medical & Dental, Life Insurance, LTIP)
LOCATION: Hybrid / 3 Days per Week in the Office. Candidates can work from either the London, Manchester or Warrington offices
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Managing Director who has experience in delivering ambitious growth and performance targets within expected deadlines, with exceptional project management skills, a strong entrepreneurial mindset and an in-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and compliance frameworks.
Are you commercially minded and entrepreneurial Managing Director that can lead the firm through its next phase of growth. If you are, this role could be for you. This pivotal role requires an agile, results-oriented leader who can deliver outstanding performance in short timelines while driving innovation, efficiency, and profitability in the company’s mission to improve access to justice and support for claimants.
Working as the Managing Director you will bring a proven ability to execute ambitious plans, launch new business lines, and build high-performing teams across multiple office locations. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements, including the ability to act as Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP), ensuring that clients receive the quality legal representation that they deserve.
As the Managing Director you must also be comfortable with thinking differently and utilising technology to enhance efficiency and claimant outcomes. You must be able to work within an entrepreneurial but supportive culture, able to work with autonomy while supporting, educating and developing your colleagues. The company are direct and operate a flat structure, working hard but not at the expense of all else, with a focus on team excellence rather than personal agendas and ego.
As a successful candidate you will join an ambitious, forward-thinking firm that leverages technology to ethically and efficiently offer Finance, Adjudication, Insurance and Representation services to UK consumer claimants.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Managing Director include:
Strategic Leadership
• Drive the execution of the firm’s ambitious growth strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and implement new revenue streams, service lines, and market opportunities
• Maintain an agile, entrepreneurial approach to adapting strategy in response to market trends, client demands, and regulatory changes
Operational Excellence and Project Management
• Oversee the firm’s operations, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and profitability
• Implement robust systems, processes, and technologies to deliver measurable improvements in operational performance
• Collaborate with the finance team to manage budgets, forecasts, and P&L performance
• Plan and manage multiple projects from conception to execution
Business Development and Innovation
• Lead the development and launch of innovative business lines, ensuring rapid market entry and profitability
• Champion the firm’s use of technology to improve claimant service, streamline operations, and enhance outcomes
Regulatory and Compliance
• Ensure the firm meets all regulatory and legal obligations, including compliance with SRA Standards and Regulations
• Design and supervise standards of legal practice in coordination with Practice Heads and other legal professionals
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures to mitigate risk and maintain compliance
Team Leadership and Development
• Build and lead high-performing teams across multiple office locations
• Promote a culture of ethics, excellence, continuous improvement and innovation
• Drive recruitment, training, and retention strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent
Client and Claimant Focus
• Ensure exceptional client service while balancing efficiency and profitability
• Develop strategies to enhance claimant satisfaction and retention, leveraging the firm’s technological capabilities
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Proven experience in delivering ambitious growth and performance targets within expected deadlines
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset, with ability to conceptualise, evaluate, and resource new initiatives
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, execute, and deliver results
• In-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory and compliance frameworks, with ability to act as the firm’s COLP
• Experience managing and driving collaboration across diverse teams
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management
• Comfort with leveraging technology to improve operational efficiency and claimant outcomes
• Familiarity with legal technology and its role
BENEFITS
• A high-impact role with significant autonomy to shape the firm’s future and make a meaningful impact on the legal sector and access to legal justice
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment alongside high-performance peers
• Flexibility and support to allow pursuit of excellence both at work and in personal life
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P12955
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work Hybrid / London / Manchester / Warrington. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ