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Resource Allocation Manager – Leading Global Law Firm – Hybrid Working – Generous Salary

  • Job Type :

    Permanent

    Full-Time

  • Salary : Generous + Benefits

Resource Allocation Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Resource Allocation Manager to join a prestigious international law firm.  As a trusted adviser to Practice Area Leaders and Partners, you’ll shape workforce planning, optimise resource allocation, and use data-driven insights to support commercial performance and talent development.

What’s On Offer:

  • Generous salary
  • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
  • Generous health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
  • City Thameslink / Chancery Lane / Blackfriars

Resource Allocation Manager – What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Monitor and analyse fee earner utilisation and capacity, identifying trends, highlighting risks to partners, and recommending solutions to resource constraints
  • Optimise work allocation based on pipeline, utilisation, forecasted capacity, and business needs, while supporting individual career development where possible
  • Support effective workforce planning by managing annual leave, absences, client secondments, and ensuring clear communication to maintain continuity and utilisation
  • Oversee onboarding and offboarding ensuring smooth handovers and accurate utilisation
  • Prepare and present utilisation, performance, and appraisal reports to support mid-year/end-of-year reviews, moderation meetings, and partner decision-making
  • Produce regular utilisation, forecasting, and executive summary reports, identifying key trends and insights for leadership
  • Work with the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely time recording in line with firm policy
  • Work with, legal technology and innovation team to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
  • Manage the current resource allocation tools, ensuring they are maintained, accurate and that data is shared efficiently with other core business systems

Resource Allocation Manager – What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in a similar Resource Allocation / Resource Management role gained within a law firm
  • Strong presentation, stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Proven ability to engage Partners and Lawyers and promote the value of resource management
  • Demonstrable experience of driving process improvement and embedding new ways of working by designing and implementing tailored solutions
  • Strong IT skills