Job Description
Resource Allocation Manager
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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 xwwtmva 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
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