Operations Manager

Based in Lewes/Hybrid

4\-5 days per week

Join Adams \& Remers – Where Expertise Meets Exceptional Service

Are you looking for a senior operational role within a professional and supportive environment? We are a long established, Chambers ranked law firm with a reputation for delivering outstanding legal expertise with a modern, client\-first approach. With offices in Lewes and London, we offer comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and institutions across the UK. Delivering exceptional service to our clients is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us? We believe in building strong, lasting relationships with our clients, our partners, and our team. Our firm is known for its specialist knowledge, high\-quality service, and forward\-thinking approach, alongside a genuinely supportive working environment where employees are valued and trusted. We work across key practice areas, including Commercial and Residential Property, Private Client, Litigation, and Corporate \& Commercial, with a dedicated team of around 100 professionals.

Our Operations function plays a central role in ensuring the firm runs efficiently and effectively. Working closely with the Leadership Team, this role will help drive operational excellence, support business performance and contribute to the delivery of long\-term strategic objectives.

The Opportunity: Operations Manager We are seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager to join our team in Lewes. This is a varied and integral role, providing operational leadership across the firm and ensuring the smooth running of key business functions.

Working closely with the Managing Director and wider Leadership Team, you will play a key role in driving performance, improving efficiency and supporting the continued growth of the firm.

Your Role Will Involve:

Managing operations on a tactical level.

• Developing and implementing operational strategies aligned to the firm’s business plan and long\-term objectives.


• Delivering firm wide initiatives and continuous improvement activity, working closely with the Managing Director and Leadership Team.


• Monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators to support service delivery and business performance.


• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, streamline processes and enhance operational effectiveness across the firm.


• Overseeing the day\-to\-day management of operational teams, including Facilities, Marketing, Training and Systems support teams.


• Ensuring commercial contracts are effectively managed and reviewed with relevant stakeholders.


• Being responsible for the firms Health and Safety processes.


• Supporting business planning and contributing to the firm’s long\-term development.


• Promoting a positive organisational culture, ensuring alignment with the firm’s values and encouraging collaboration across teams.


• Leading, coaching and developing team members, setting clear objectives and supporting performance and engagement.


• Supporting teams through organisational change and driving engagement across the firm.

What We Are Looking For: The successful candidate will have proven experience in an operational leadership role and will possess the following attributes:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop high performing teams


• A strategic mindset, with the ability to contribute to business planning and deliver operational improvements


• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities


• Strong analytical skills, with experience of monitoring and reporting on performance metrics


• Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders


• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on continuous improvement


• Ability to drive change and support teams through periods of transition


• High levels of professionalism, discretion and sound judgement

Life at Adams \& Remers We offer a professional, supportive and collaborative working environment where every team member is valued. We offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive culture with a focus on collaboration.


• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.


• A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, with regular social events and a supportive team ethos.


• A competitive salary and benefits package, including group income protection, a medical cash plan, virtual GP services, discount vouchers and wellbeing support.

The Salary \& Hours This hybrid role offers a full\-time equivalent salary of £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, based on 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We are also happy to consider applicants seeking reduced hours of between 28 and 35 hours per week.

Apply Today At Adams \& Remers, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals, regardless of background, are valued and empowered to succeed. We embrace diversity, promote equal opportunities, and encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

If you are looking to take on a key role where you can make a real impact on the firm’s operations and performance, we would love to hear from you.

Send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@adamsandremers.com.

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