Cedar has been retained by a leading law firm to appoint an Operations Director to provide strategic and hands-on leadership across core operational functions. This is a senior operational leadership role focused on ensuring effective, efficient, and well-governed business-as-usual operations across the firm''s UK and European offices. The successful candidate will strengthen operational discipline, enhance performance, and ensure the firm''s infrastructure enables exceptional client service and sustainable growth. The emphasis is on operational excellence, governance, and structured continuous improvement within a partnership environment. The Role Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Operations Director will oversee day-to-day operational leadership across PMO, Risk and Compliance, Facilities, and Governance functions. Acting as a trusted partner to the COO and Managing Partners, the postholder will ensure operational stability, regulatory compliance, and consistent service standards across multiple offices and practice groups. While improvement initiatives will form part of the remit, the core focus is on strengthening business-as-usual operations, embedding robust controls, and driving measurable enhancements in efficiency and service quality. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and leadership of business-as-usual operations across UK and European offices.Ensure Risk and Compliance frameworks meet regulatory requirements (including SRA and relevant ..... full job details .....