Practice Manager, Projects, Energy and Infrastructure

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Herbert Smith Freehills Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world's leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

The Opportunity :

Key internal relationships

Office Managing Partner (OMP), Johannesburg Practice Managers, West Director, Practices Human Resources leads Managing Partner (MP), PEI, Sydney

Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Practice : Middle East and Africa

The Projects Energy & Infrastructure practice group brings together lawyers who previously were part of corporate or finance practice groups who operate primarily in the projects, energy or infrastructure sector. This practice group was created in Australia and the middle east (Dubai and Riyadh) in the last couple of years, and will operate in Johannesburg from 1 May 2024. The rationale for creation of the practice group is to provide focus on work in sectors which have been identified as strategic for the firm and allow investment and strategic decisions to be made on a sector basis.

Key Responsibilities: Regional Practice Management

The practice manager has a key role to play in supporting each of Martin Kavanagh, RHoP PEI West, Brigette Baillie, Head of PEI Johannesburg, and Jean Meijer, OMP Johannesburg with the day to day management of the PEI West businesses, providing support and guidance across all aspects of their leadership roles.

The demands will vary between the different regions meaning this is a varied role which provides exposure to a wide range of tasks from the strategic to the more operational across the Johannesburg and Middle East businesses and will include alleviating the pressure on the Partners through 'taking work off their desks'.

The successful candidate will need to gain an intimate understanding of the firm and the PEI West culture and business objectives and be capable of quickly building credibility with both partners and business services staff. They must be able to work with and through others, forming close working relationships with the PEI HR, BD and Finance teams as well as the central business services teams when required

Business planning and management

Supporting the RHoP PEI West, Head of PEI Johannesburg and the Head of Business Development to update any annual business plans and relevant practice/sector area business plans Assisting with the production of business cases to support internal promotion, progression and OC processes liaising closely with the BD, HR and Finance functions as required Supporting the partners in preparing lateral hire business cases Ensuring the firm's policies and processes are followed and implemented appropriately as required

Communications

Supporting effective communication within the PEI Practice to group/practice/office heads and teams Attending all management and PEI Practice group meetings (where possible) ensuring that meetings are well organised, agendas are set, actions are agreed and followed up, and relevant information is cascaded Preparing draft emails, presentations and/or speeches for the Head of PEI, Johannesburg, , RHoP PEI, West and the OMP, Johannesburg or other partners as required Organising wider regional meetings, conferences etc.

Financial performance

Supporting the Head of PEI, Johannesburg and the RHoP PEI, West and Business Finance in monitoring the efficient performance of the practice against target Ensuring the efficient operational management of the PEI Practice

Qualification, Skills and experience:

Strong academic background. Educated to degree level with a professional or post-graduate qualification Previous experience in a senior legal sector or practice management role

Team

Regional Management

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Johannesburg

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.



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