Ryder Reid Legal
Practice Group Manager - (Leading Global Law Firm)
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Practice Manager – Private Equity M&A (PEMA)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a corporate lawyer with Private Equity or M&A experience looking to evolve within a strategic, people-focused leadership role?
We’re hiring on behalf of a prestigious global firm for a Practice Manager to support its high-performing Private Equity M&A (PEMA) team across London and European offices. This is a rare opportunity to step away from fee-earning and into a role that shapes the culture, development, and operational excellence of a top-tier transactional practice.
Role specifics
As the PEMA Practice Manager, you’ll work closely with partners, associates, and business teams to:
- Optimise staffing and resource allocation across London and Paris, ensuring balanced workloads and equitable development opportunities.
- Drive training and development, from designing skills frameworks to coordinating internal and client-facing learning sessions.
- Lead performance management, including evaluations, feedback processes, and career progression planning.
- Foster a positive team culture, supporting mentoring, morale, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Support business development, helping prepare for pitches and client meetings.
- Manage onboarding and offboarding, ensuring seamless integration and transitions for attorneys and paralegals.
- Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and innovation projects within the practice.
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Role requirements
- Ideally some experience as a corporate lawyer (particularly with PE/M&A exposure)
- Strong understanding of transactional legal practice and team dynamics.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
- Experience or interest in practice management, talent development, or legal operations.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Reward
Competitive salary plus full benefits on offer. This is a rare opportunity to grow within a strategic leadership role with real impact on people, performance, and culture – while working in a collaborative, international environment with exposure to senior leadership.
Application Process
To apply for this role, please submit your CV. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 72 hours, please assume your application has not been successful.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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