Practice Manager

• Partner with senior stakeholders across three key practice groups
• Drive practice performance, business improvement and strategic priorities
• Flexible working options and an incentive bonus program

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Practice Manager to support our Corporate & Commercial, Property & Planning, and Workplace Law & Culture practice groups.

Operating as a commercial and operational partner to the Practice Heads, you will bring together the financial, operational and people-related elements of each practice. You will analyse information, provide practical recommendations and take responsibility for progressing agreed priorities.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can build credibility with senior stakeholders, exercise sound commercial judgement and turn plans into action. You will work closely with our Executive Management Team and specialist People & Culture, Finance and Business Development teams.

While this role is based in our Sydney CBD office, at Bartier Perry we all have the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely.

Bartier Perry offers structured career progression for those who want it, within a warm, friendly and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted operational partner to Practice Heads, helping to identify priorities, remove obstacles and progress strategic initiatives.
• Develop, implement and monitor practice group business plans and agreed actions.
• Analyse financial, operational and people data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities, and prepare clear recommendations.
• Monitor budgets, WIP, billing, debtors, matter hygiene and other key performance measures in partnership with Finance.
• Coordinate practice meetings, reporting, action items and follow-up, ensuring agreed priorities are carried through to completion.
• Lead or coordinate process improvement, automation and AI initiatives that improve consistency and efficiency.
• Coordinate and drive agreed business development initiatives with Practice Heads and the Business Development team.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation and the effective coordination of administrative support.
• Connect the practice groups with Shared Services and Executive Management and contribute to broader firm initiatives.

About you

Our ideal candidate possesses:

• Experience as a practice manager, operations manager or professional services manager, preferably within legal or professional services.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to convert business information into clear insights, recommendations and action.
• Demonstrated experience driving operational priorities, process improvements and change initiatives through to completion.
• Highly developed stakeholder management and influencing skills, including confidence working with Partners and senior leaders.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple teams.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, sound judgement and a high level of discretion.

About Bartier Perry

Recognised as a 2024 Employer of Choice, Bartier Perry is a firm where our culture shapes everything we do. We pride ourselves on being approachable and high-performing while actively promoting a healthy work-life balance. We engage respectfully with one another, our clients, and the wider community.

We share a united commitment to excellence, and our supportive, inclusive culture empowers everyone to reach their full potential and thrive in their careers and beyond.

As a progressive law firm, we are dedicated to nurturing your unique talents and providing opportunities at every stage of your career. Our professional training and development programs are designed to support growth, high performance, and career progression.

We have a clear strategy and purpose that guides us.

From accessible partners who actively mentor and provide guidance to secondment opportunities with industry-leading clients, we create pathways for our people to flourish professionally and personally.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Incentive bonus program for all staff
• Regular social and team-building activities
• Generous 20 weeks paid parental leave for eligible caregivers
• In-house learning and development opportunities
• Reward and recognition programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Learn more about working at Bartier Perry.

How to apply – upload your CV. All applications will be treated with the highest confidentiality.

Please note: Only applicants with the legal right to work in Australia will be considered for this role

We are currently inviting direct applications only and will not be engaging recruitment agencies for this role.

Bartier Perry is committed to being an inclusive, flexible, and welcoming workplace where diversity is valued and respected. We celebrate differences, including age, gender identity and expression, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation, religion, family and caring responsibilities, and more. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are dedicated to creating a culturally safe and supportive environment.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact our People & Culture team. We encourage you to inform us at the time of application – we welcome hearing from you.