Practice Manager at UnoCasa Limited

UnoCasa is a full service Human Resources Consultancy business with focus on Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Consultancy services. Our raison d’etre is the notion that your people are your advantage and proffer people-centric solutions to ensure your team accomplish your business goals. We are not your run of the mill HR Company, we believe in team diversity and teamwork; we believe that the workplace should have an ambience that inspires productivity of the team; and the application of technologies to enhance efficiency. We know that every business is unique and tailor HR solutions to your organisation’s needs. Our clients are in various sectors not limited to engineering, education, health oil & gas, government, media, finance, retail, lifestyle, consultancy firms and services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Practice Manager

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Managing Partner
Division/Department: Support/Operations
Direct Reports: Support Staff

Job Summary

• Oversees the firm’s operations and administration, monitors and enforces the execution of strategic human resources.
• Designs and ensures implementation of the firm’s policies and procedures with the managing partner with regards to the strategic direction of the firm.
• Oversees the hiring and training of support staff. Oversees finance administration, budget and payroll as needed.

Job Functions
Communication:

• Communicates and implements the firm’s strategy internally and externally to enable all employees to understand the firm’s strategic plan and overall goals.
• Communicates with the managing partner with regards to strategic direction on compliance, related to contractual, legal, administrative, and regulatory obligations.
• Manages communication and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the firm’s website and social media pages.

Operations and Administration:

• Oversees the firm’s day to day operations and facility management.
• Develops the organizational culture, work surroundings and facilitates communication.
• Provides day-to-day guidance to the support staff on their duties and responsibilities.
• Ensures that equipment are functioning at optimum and office supplies are readily available to employees.
• Manages vendors and keeps track of all maintenance contracts.
• Manages correspondence with regulatory bodies.
• Manages and file company’s documents such as CAC, certificate of incorporation and other legal documents.
• Manages information and privacy compliance in the firm.
• Supervises and coordinates overall administrative activities for the office.

Human Resources:

• Responsible for the recruitment and selection of new hires, training and development, employee relations, counseling, personnel data systems, compensation/benefits administration, and other HR functions for the legal, paralegal and support staff.
• Receives information and details from employees and communicates it in meetings.
• Designs and ensures implementation of the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures the firm is compliant with industry regulations.
• Oversees practice management which includes lawyer recruiting, legal officer supervision, implementing professional standards and other practice management functions.
• Execute monthly payroll and assist the finance officer with budgeting.
• Coordinates staff meetings and performance reviews.
• Coordinates the induction program and facilitates employee on-boarding process.

Business Development:

• Develops business development strategies including strategic, tactical planning and quality control.
• Communicates and implements the firm’s strategy internally and externally to enable all employees, suppliers and contractors to understand the firm’s strategic plan and its overall goals.
• Sends email correspondence to managing partner and senior partners and senior associates to provide information and updates regarding the practice.
• Collects information to aid daily activities in the firm and improve company-wide decision-making benefits.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Managing Partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or in a related field from a recognized institution,
• MBA/MSc is an added advantage.
• Professional certificates in CIPMN, SHRM, PHRi or HR related field would be an added advantage.
• 2-4 years’ work experience in related field or experience in a similar role.
• Experience in general business administration and management.

Skiils:

• Proficient with the use of Microsoft office tools.
• Good understanding of work operations in a law firm.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels
• Understanding of human resource management functions and concepts,
• Knowledgeable about Nigerian Labour Law
• Presenting and communicating information.
• Persuading and influencing.
• Deciding and initiating action.
• Relating and networking.
• Leading and supervising.
• Planning and organizing.
• Applying expertise and technology.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.