F-LEX seeks new head of Northern office

F-LEX is an online platform, designed to connect pre-approved law students to law firms and general counsel for a flexible, on-demand service. We are a rapidly growing legal technology start-up, already operating in London and Manchester, with plans for expansion to other UK hubs. We have a range of very impressive clients, from Magic Circle firms to FTSE100 in-house legal teams and are now looking for someone to lead our Manchester office.

This is a position for someone who is sales-oriented and driven, with a natural flair for networking and relationship building. You will have outstanding judgement and professionalism, possessing excellent analytical skills and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Not only will you be afforded a high degree of autonomy, but you will also be given the opportunity to work with an amazing group of fun and talented people and grow a team around you.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote the culture of the company whilst growing existing business and generating new business through strong relationship building
• Maximise both brand visibility and sales volumes in the region, with a clear strategy for sales and marketing
• Run your own P&L for Manchester and be a key player in the growing of our business
• Evaluating client demand in partnership with our Client Services team and managing our hiring strategy to ensure a pipeline of candidates
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of recruitment issues and trends in the legal industry
• Collaborate with our tech team to ensure we are developing our technology to help make our candidates and clients have a great service
• Assist with F-LEX’s internal recruitment hires in Manchester

Skills and Qualifications

• Ideally, you will be a former lawyer OR will have some experience in the legal sector
• You will have a demonstrable track record of success in converting new sales through business development activities and expanding sales with existing clients through effective account management
• You will be able to clearly demonstrate market segmentation and a strategic approach
• Be able to work autonomously, with a self-driven work ethic
• Ability to interact and operate with all levels of the business
• Excellent communicator, both verbally and in the written word
• Adept at finding solutions
• Highly proficient with Microsoft, Excel and Powerpoint and not afraid of learning to use our tech enabled platform

We are at a very exciting stage of growth, and so we are also looking for a candidate who can use their initiative, enjoys taking on responsibility and is excited by the prospect of being a team player and leading our team in Manchester. We like a curious personality who has an open mind and is willing to learn and engage in an entrepreneurial team to find solutions for problems.

Benefits

You will:

• Get in at the ground floor with a fast growing, profitable privately-owned company
• Work with a great team, led by founders who are qualified lawyers and have previously grown a 300+ company who are pushing to innovate in the legal tech market and grow a large, exciting company

Other benefits:

• Monthly team lunches and drinks
• Great team
• Relaxed office
• Flexible working hours

Find out more about F-LEX by visiting our website: https://flex.legal/

Please email your CV to Emma McDowell if you wish to apply: emma@f-lex.co.uk