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About us
At Winston Taylor, we set the standard, together.
Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.
You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.
You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.
Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.
Position summary
At Winston Taylor, our lawyers need the right work, at the right time, with the right team around them.
As Resource Allocation Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day deployment of lawyers across our Corporate practice, ensuring client demand is met, utilisation remains strong, and our people have access to the work they need to develop and succeed.
Working closely with partners, Talent, Finance and Business Development, you'll stay ahead of pipeline demands, resolve capacity challenges before they impact delivery, and make commercially sound staffing decisions that keep the business moving.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys balancing competing priorities, and can combine data, commercial judgement and strong stakeholder management to deliver results.
Position responsibilities
- Take ownership of lawyer allocation across the practice, making confident resourcing decisions that balance client needs, utilization targets and development opportunities.
- Anticipate capacity pressures, identify gaps before they impact delivery, and work with partners to solve resourcing challenges quickly and effectively.
- Analyze utilization, pipeline and forecast data to provide clear recommendations that support profitability and business performance.
- Strengthen and evolve resource management processes, embedding efficient ways of working and increasing adoption of resource management tools across the firm.
Experience, skills, and qualifications
- Experience working within a law firm or professional services environment, ideally in resource management, workforce planning or operational management.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge constructively, and drive decisions in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong commercial judgement with the analytical skills to turn utilization and capacity data into practical business action.
- Highly organized and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems quickly and deliver results under pressure.
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Resource Allocation Manager in London employer: Winston Taylor
Winston Taylor is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic work culture where innovation and collaboration thrive. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and leadership training, ensuring our team members are equipped to excel in their roles. Located in a vibrant area, our company offers unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment that values work-life balance.
