Resource Allocation Manager

Radley Green is partnering with an international law firm is hiring a Resource Allocation Manager for its London Corporate team on a permanent basis.

This is a high-profile role working directly with partners - ideal for a Resource Manager from a large professional services or Law firm.

The Role

Acting as trusted adviser to the partner group, you'll own the allocation and deployment of fee earners - balancing profitability, capacity and development - while using data and reporting to guide staffing decisions.

The Details

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• Job title: Resource Allocation Manager
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• Sector: Legal / Professional Services
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• Location: London – 3 days in office
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• Salary: £80k-£90k depending on experience + bonus and great benefits.
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Key Responsibilities

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• Act as the main point of contact for partners on resourcing, meeting regularly with partners and BD to track pipeline, workload and availability.
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• Monitor fee earner utilisation and capacity, spotting trends and flagging issues before they become pinch points.
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• Present capacity and resourcing updates at partner meetings, recommending practical solutions - particularly around leave, secondments and long-term absences.
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• Allocate and deploy fee earners efficiently based on pipeline, utilisation and forecasted capacity, while aligning work with individual development goals.
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• Build strong working relationships across teams, adapting resourcing processes to suit different working styles and client needs.
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• Manage the resourcing side of onboarding, offboarding and client secondments, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity for clients.
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• Oversee annual leave and absence planning across the partner groups to protect utilization and keep work flowing efficiently.
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• Produce reporting for mid-year and end-of-year appraisals, plus regular utilization and forecast summaries for partner-level review.
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• Work with the Talent team to support inclusion priorities and share resourcing insights for performance and promotion processes.
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• Champion the adoption of resourcing tools and process improvements, working with technology teams to keep systems and data accurate.
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About You

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• Resourcing experience from a law firm or large professional services firm.
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• Proven people management skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
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• Confident communicator commercially minded and highly organized.
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• Flexible, proactive, and comfortable working across teams.
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• Strong IT skills.
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To apply, contact us today — interviews are being arranged immediately.