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Operations Manager

Job Title

Operations Manager

Salary:

£40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience

Reports to:

Executive Director

Responsible for:

Operations and office management, financial management, human resources, communications

Contract type:

Permanent

Start date:

As soon as possible

Hours:

Full time (flexible working available)

Location:

London/hybrid (approx. 2 days per week in London office)

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk.

About International Lawyers Project

ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists. 


Founded in the UK in 2005, we are staffed by a small core staff team of lawyers and thematic experts dedicated to using the law to achieve economic justice through strategic pro bono legal support. Over the last 20 years, we have supported partners in more than 100 countries. 


We are proud to have a diverse staff and volunteer team reflective of the communities we support, from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, with extensive expertise in our focus areas as well as law and international development. We work primarily in the Global South, with active projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia, as well as in Europe. As a charity, our ultimate aim is to help our partners create long-lasting change in some of the world’s most disadvantaged regions. 

About the Role

Role and Responsibilities 


We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk. 


This broad and varied role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. You will work closely with the Executive Director to ensure that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, will be involved in preparing for Board meetings, and will coordinate the production of the Annual Report. You will work alongside the Executive Director and external bookkeeper to deliver accurate financial management, and to ensure effective people management, staff development and retention, and to implement key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website. You will manage our internal database to monitor and evaluate impact, track fundraising efforts, ensure effective partner engagement, and assist with the project management cycle (including providing information for Board and donor reporting obligations). You will also be involved in some communications output, including social media.  


For full details including job description and candidate profile, please download the application pack:



How To Apply

Applications should be submitted to contact@internationallawyersproject.org by EOD Sunday 23 February 2025. 


​​​​​Interviews are likely to take place during the week of 3 March 2025.  

To be considered applications must include the following: 

1. An updated CV of no more than three pages, including the names of two references; 

2. A cover letter of no more than two pages which concisely explains why you are interested in the role and how you meet all the requirements set out in the Candidate Profile. 

 

ILP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes the opportunity to discuss possible modifications to make the interview process and job accessible to all qualified candidates. The current Operations Manager is also available to answer any questions you may have via the above email.  

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