Managing Director

JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGING DIRECTOR

Company: Premium Partners
Location: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time

Company Overview

Premium Partners is a legal firm committed to providing quality legal services, professional representation, and strategic legal solutions to individuals, businesses, and corporate organizations.

Job Summary

The Managing Director will oversee the overall management of Premium Partners, ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the firm, including legal operations, staff management, finance, administration, client relations, and business development.

The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership and business management skills, with the ability to coordinate lawyers and non-legal personnel, monitor legal briefs, manage resources, and drive operational efficiency and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Firm Management: Oversee daily operations and ensure effective coordination of all departments and personnel.
• Legal Operations: Monitor briefs, case progress, court dates, deadlines, and client deliverables in collaboration with the firm's lawyers.
• People Management: Supervise all staff, establish performance targets, monitor productivity, and coordinate recruitment and staff development.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgets, expenses, billing, fee collection, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Administration: Manage office resources, procurement, documentation, facilities, and administrative processes.
• Client Relations: Ensure excellent service delivery, timely communication, client satisfaction, and retention.
• Business Development: Drive client acquisition, secure retainerships, develop strategic partnerships, and grow the firm's revenue.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to relevant professional and operational requirements and provide regular performance reports to the partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) and a valid qualification to practise law in Nigeria.
• Minimum of 15 years of legal experience, with substantial experience in legal practice and senior-level leadership or management.
• Proven experience managing legal teams, supervising briefs, and overseeing law firm operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, business operations, staff supervision, and client relationship management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant management tools.

A qualified legal practitioner with management experience is desirable. Experienced non-lawyers with a strong background in law firm management may also be considered.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Efficient management of daily operations and legal briefs.
• Improved staff productivity and accountability.
• Effective financial management and increased revenue collection.
• Growth in client acquisition, retainerships, and profitability.
• Improved client satisfaction and retention.
• Timely reporting and compliance with relevant professional requirements.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking.
• Results-driven and commercially minded.
• Highly organized, proactive, and decisive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional, trustworthy, and discreet.
• Firm, fair, and effective in managing people.

Reporting Line

The Managing Director will report to the firm's Partners and oversee all lawyers and non-legal personnel, while respecting the professional independence of qualified legal practitioners.

Expected Outcome: To ensure Premium Partners operates efficiently, delivers excellent legal services, maintains sound financial controls, and achieves sustainable business growth.

Pay: ₦500,000.00 - ₦600,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person