--- title: 'Legal Operations Business Partner at Foot Anstey LLP' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/legal-operations-business-partner-foot-anstey-llp-bristol-vay7fe779hkx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Legal Operations Business Partner at Foot Anstey LLP - **Company:** Foot Anstey LLP - **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/footanstey/jobs/8789110002 ## Job description Job Title: Legal Operations Business Partner Ready to take your career to the next level? We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. Being refreshingly human starts with how we hire. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive. That’s why we’re committed to removing barriers and creating fair opportunities for everyone. - We are in a period of exclusive direct sourcing for this role and are not currently accepting applications from recruitment agencies. ________________________________________ ## The role in 60 seconds - Role: Legal Operations Business Partner - Team: Business Transformation and Operational Efficiency - Location: Hybrid working from Bristol - Working Pattern: Full time - Why this role matters: This is a pivotal opportunity delivering operational business partnering services to stakeholders throughout the organisation. ________________________________________ ## What you’ll do The primary objective is to support operational excellence within the legal teams by providing essential assistance for client service transformation, collaborating with leadership to uphold our high standards of working practices. In this role, you’ll: - Work with the Executive Director of Legal Operations, Practice Group Leads and professional support teams to affect strategy set by the firm. - Help improve understanding and housekeeping requirements of key financial information. - Analyse and understand data to maximise value from legal resources, technology and spend. - Deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality and service. - Provide analytical commentary on management information to inform leaders when decision making. - Work with our Finance Business Partners to gather analysis and deliver insight on our clients and matters and how this flows through to contribution (profitability). - Drive our business tools to assist in pricing and profitability decisions - where necessary, getting best value from our investments as well as supporting suggestions for change. - Suggest and lead change, to ensure key operational and financial targets are delivered. - Measure effectiveness and seek feedback from others on progress and input into helping design and develop improvements. - Be the conduit between legal teams and support functions re new efficiency projects. - Build partnerships and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across the business. - Support Case Management system efficiencies for stakeholders across the business. - Provide resource management support within assigned focus areas, including working alongside HR Business Partners to positively impact operational excellence. - Assist on the identification of key risks for mitigation purposes, liaising with Business Excellence and other support teams as and when required. ________________________________________ ## What we’re looking for To thrive in this exciting and business-critical role, you will bring: - Commercial awareness and an understanding of the market in which the firm operates. - An engaging people person driven by solutions with experience of influencing stakeholder behaviour. - An understanding of organisational strategy and how it aligns with risks and opportunities. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality insights. - Experience managing projects, whether technology or business focused. - Excellent judgement and discretion when handling confidential information. - The flexibility to support senior leaders across our legal teams. - A proven track record of implementing change and driving process or system improvements. - Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines. - A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to suggest more effective ways of working. - A trusted and visible advisor. - Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel and complex formulae (e.g. VLOOKUPs). - A commitment to delivering high-quality work consistently and on time. - Willingness to travel between office locations. - Experience working in a multi-site organisation would be advantageous. ________________________________________ Join a seriously ambitious firm At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out: - An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark. - A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises. - A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative. - A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities. - Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals. ________________________________________ Progressive benefits tailored to you We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including: - Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus. - Enhanced parental leave policies. - Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships). - An open, flexible working environment. - [Find out more about our benefits and work environment here](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/) ________________________________________ Ready to apply? - Hit the "Apply Now" button. - Send us your CV and a quick note on why this role is perfect for you. - Our team will review your application and be in touch, whatever the outcome. - Invited for interview? - With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do. - We want you to be able to showcase your talent and to feel comfortable being yourself throughout the process. If there’s anything we can do to support you or make things more accessible, just let us know – you can tell us at any stage of the process. - If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know. Let’s make your next career move the start of something extraordinary. ## About Foot Anstey LLP ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Foot Anstey is a UK national law firm that provides legal and business advice across multiple sectors, aiming to become its clients’ most trusted adviser. - **Entity Type**: Private (Limited Liability Partnership) - **Headquarters**: Exeter, United Kingdom (with additional offices in Bristol, Plymouth, Southampton, and London) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Legal services, with sector specialisms including Energy & Infrastructure, Islamic Finance, Private Equity, Developer, and Employment. - Target customers: B2B – enterprises, developers, financial institutions, private equity firms, and other commercial clients. - Mission or purpose statement: “Powering ambition” – helping clients and people achieve what’s important to them. ## Products & Services - **Energy & Infrastructure Advisory**: Legal counsel for energy projects, infrastructure development, and regulatory matters. - **Developer Services**: Support for property developers, including planning, commercial property, and construction law. - **Islamic Finance**: Specialised advice on Sharia-compliant finance structures and transactions. - **Private Equity**: Legal services for private equity deals, fund formation, and M&A. - **Employment Law**: Advice on employment contracts, disputes, and HR matters. - **Commercial Property**: Transactions, leasing, and property management legal support. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private LLP) - **Key Metric**: Not disclosed – the firm has grown organically over the past decade without mergers, and in May 2023 set out an ambitious four-year strategy to scale further. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (partner-owned). Partners include Martin Hirst (Managing Partner), Karen Bates (Partner & Chair of Board), Felix Hebblethwaite (CFO), Stephen Arnold (Chief Client Officer), and others. - **Growth Signals**: Organic growth trajectory; launched a new four-year strategy in 2023; expanded offices; invested in culture and benefits (e.g., fertility health partnership with Fertifa). ## Competitive Advantages - **Organic growth**: Has maintained a strong, consistent culture and client focus by growing organically rather than through mergers. - **Sector-focused advisers**: Deep understanding of specific industries (Energy, Islamic Finance, Private Equity, etc.) providing tailored advice. - **“Refreshingly human” culture**: Emphasis on collaboration, trust, and support, which attracts and retains talent and builds long-term client relationships. ## Strategic Focus - Current priorities: Execution of the four-year strategy announced in May 2023 to evolve and scale the firm, while preserving its culture and sector expertise. - Ongoing investment in people, innovation, and responsible business practices (sustainability, diversity & inclusion). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “seriously ambitious” yet “refreshingly human” – collaborative, supportive, and inclusive. New joiners often highlight the friendliness and real support from day one. - **Flexibility**: Hybrid working model (not explicitly stated but implied by roles in multiple offices). Dog-friendly offices, flexible hours, and the option to buy/sell holiday. - **Benefits (from [footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-benefits/](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-benefits/))**: - *Parental leave*: 6 months fully paid for primary and secondary carers. - *Fertility & hormonal health*: Up to £15,000 lifetime funding via Fertifa for all employees. - *Sabbatical*: 4 weeks fully paid every 5 years, with additional spending money. - *Private medical insurance* (fully funded) and digital GP access. - *Pension*: 5% employer contribution (when employee contributes 3%). - *Holiday*: 28 days + option to buy up to 5 extra days. - *Volunteering*: 2 paid days per year. - *Emergency back-up care*: 10 funded days for child/elder care. - *Life assurance*: 5x salary. - *Wellness*: Yoga, massages, Pilates, eye tests, flu vaccines. - **Development**: Strong career paths for lawyers, early careers (traineeships, apprenticeships), and business professionals with real scope to innovate. ## Sources 1. [footanstey.com – Homepage](https://www.footanstey.com/) 2. [footanstey.com – Careers](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/) 3. [footanstey.com – About Us](https://www.footanstey.com/about/) 4. [footanstey.com – Culture](https://www.footanstey.com/careers/life-at-foot-anstey/our-culture/) 5. 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