Operations Manager

Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight. About the Role To support its growth, the Brussels Office is looking for an Operations Manager to ensure the proper administration, continuity and orderly administration of the firm’s operational activities, acting under the authority of the Co-Managing Partners and the partnership in realizing both its more strategic goals and actions, and its execution. The role reports to Belgium Co-Managing Partners (CMPs) and the Europe Chief Operating Officer (COO). Its goal is to safeguard the integrity of internal processes, the reliability of all support staff functions and the alignment of the office’s operations with the firm’s global standards and professional legal obligations. Responsibilities Operation Governance Manage the day-to-day operations of the Brussels Office, ensuring continuity, quality and reliability of administrative and business support functions on site and available through the Dentons network (“support staff”). Encourage and facilitate collaboration among partners in client development, service delivery, pro bono work, innovation, procurement and marketing initiatives. Organize and support meetings with the Co-Managing Partners and the partnership at large to facilitate open communication on Belgian-specific and firm-wide developments. Liaise with counterparts from other Dentons’ offices in Europe as well as with European management & support staff. Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiencies, regional synergies and quality of service delivery, and manage vendor relationships and related service agreements. Oversee housing management, including liaison with the landlord and with external consultants, e.g. brokers & architects. Oversee Workplace Access and Safety on site. Financial Administration Monitor and manage key financial metrics, including fee-earner utilization, time recording, billing, lock-up and cash collections, ensuring compliance with the Firm's financial policies. Report on these matters to the Co-Managing Partners and the partnership. Contribute to the preparation of the Belgian office's annual budget as part of the Firm's annual budget process and monitor budget execution throughout the year. Contribute to the monitoring of the Belgian office's profitability plan in alignment with the Firm's profitability strategy. Liaise with and provide instructions to remote finance and accounting teams. Ensure the timely processing of invoice payments, credit card and bank reports. Ensure local financial and administrative records…