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Confidential

Director of Operations

Confidential, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336

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Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Recruiter | People OPS | Talent Acquisition| Diversity Equity & Inclusion About the Firm

We are a well-established, founder led law firm with a diverse practice spanning litigation, probate related matters, real estate, foreclosures, family law, criminal law, and commercial litigation. The firm is highly client facing and known for being hands on, responsive, and deeply involved in the matters it handles.

The work is fast paced and people driven. Clients come to the firm during stressful, high stakes moments, and the team is expected to balance strong legal execution with professionalism, empathy, and clear communication.

As the firm continues to grow, leadership is looking to bring in an experienced operational partner to help strengthen internal systems, improve consistency, and support both the team and the firm owner day to day.

The Role

The Director of Operations serves as the operational leader of the firm and the primary partner to the firm owner on all non-legal functions. This person is responsible for ensuring the business side of the firm runs smoothly, efficiently, and with accountability.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who understands how law firms actually operate and is comfortable stepping into a growing environment where systems, structure, and change management matter.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Overseeing day to day operations across the firm, including HR, finance, intake, client services, marketing support, and administration

Leading and managing staff across legal support and operational roles

Acting as a thought partner to the firm owner on staffing, systems, workflow, and operational priorities

Implementing and improving processes to create consistency across reception, intake, case flow, billing, and internal communication

Ensuring expectations are clear and team members are held accountable to performance standards

Overseeing recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and staff development

Keeping job descriptions, roles, and responsibilities clear and current

Managing payroll, benefits administration, and HR compliance

Overseeing billing, collections, and coordination with financial vendors

Identifying operational gaps and fixing them before they become problems

Supporting the adoption of new systems, processes, or operational changes as the firm evolves

Partnering with firm leadership on growth initiatives, including potential mergers or acquisitions

Who This Role Is For

This role is a strong fit for someone who:

Has led operations in a law firm or professional services environment

Is comfortable managing people directly and decisively

Enjoys bringing structure to busy, client driven teams

Can balance firmness and empathy without losing credibility

Is hands‑on and not afraid to get into the details

Understands that strong operations directly impact client experience

Qualifications

Significant leadership or operations management experience

Prior law firm experience strongly preferred

Experience overseeing HR, systems, and financial operationsMerger and acquisition experience is a significant plus, particularly with integration, systems alignment, or change management

Comfortable working closely with a founder or owner led firm

Strong organizational, communication, and problem solving skills

Experience with process improvement and organizational scaling

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Fully on site position

Collaborative, professional, and fast paced

High level of trust and responsibility

Opportunity to have real influence on how the firm operates

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Legal and Administrative

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