The role
The Resource Manager will be expected to act as a trusted advisor to the GFM Practice Area Management Team, comprising of the Practice Area Leader (PAL), Practice Area Manager (PAM), Senior HR Business Partner and other Partners (as appropriate), providing advice and guidance to support effective resource management.
This is a 12-month maternity cover FTC, with the possibility to extend to permanent
What you will be responsible for
The role will focus on optimising the allocation of work and the deployment of lawyers to maximise profitability and contribute to their personal development.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To act as trusted advisor to the Partners in respect of workflow planning and resourcing, attending weekly Partner meetings across teams to offer strategic advice, as well as to discuss pipeline and trends
- To ensure the optimal allocation of work and the efficient deployment of staff to maximise profitability, including the cross-deployment of resource across practice areas and jurisdictions
- To ensure fair allocations across several different teams, adapting approach to suit varied working styles and product specialisms
- To identify appropriate workloads for varying levels of associates and trainees incorporating the individuals’ preferences and development goals where possible
- To provide help and advice to fee earners with regards to career development, experience, and interest alignment, attending regular 1:1 meetings and capturing relevant data to support work allocation.
- To identify and implement practical solutions to alleviate over / under capacity by promoting, encouraging, and facilitating the cross-deployment of resource both cross practice and cross jurisdictional, giving access to a wider pool of resource
- To ensure TOIL, holidays, administration time, and non-chargeable duties are built into the plan
- Providing forecast and utilisation reports for the PAL and Partner group, plus any other ad hoc reports that may be requested on a weekly basis
- Ensuring that the overall resourcing view is accurate and up-to-date at all times. Ensure that timely and targeted management information is produced
- Promoting lower cost resourcing options across the practice areas, highlighting the relevant skills, experience, and cost savings by utilising alternative resource models. Regularly meet with delivery centre leads to discuss pipeline and offer insights to promote these cost savings
- Ensure any feedback obtained during the work allocation process on associates' performance is passed on to the HR manager
- Prepare and give presentations every 6 months to the Trainee intake coming into the relevant practice areas, attending individual meetings as required
- Positively contribute to helping the firm achieve its Diversity & Inclusion objectives through sharing insights and information, assisting with relevant projects and initiatives relating to resource management
- Work with relevant Business Professional teams to move forward relevant resource management related projects, such as AI exploration
- Assist with the implementation of resource management of relevant product lines across our European offices, as part of our One Europe approach. This will include regular discussions and meetings with relevant stakeholders across jurisdictions
- Ensure a high level of pastoral care service to both lawyers and trainees, undergoing relevant training provided by the inclusion and wellbeing teams as required