Part-Time Chief Operating Officer

ZSA Legal Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

ZSA Legal Recruitment is seeking a part-time Chief Operating Officer for a boutique Litigation Law Firm in Toronto. The role is an in-office position with responsibility for operations, HR, finance, and technology integration. Salary starts around 40K plus, with compensation dependent on experience.

The COO will supervise workflows, vendor relationships, and compliance, while coordinating with the Office Manager on HR matters and implementing efficiencies across the firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations leadership within a professional services firm.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Operations and Systems, vendor relationships, and compliance with provincial rules.
• Lead Human Resources activities including hiring, onboarding, payroll, and performance reviews.
• Oversee Financial Management including budgeting, cash flow, billing, and profitability analysis.
• Drive Technology Integration with practice management software and document automation.
• Oversee revenue-related activities: billable hours, billing, collections, ARs, and adoption of AI tools.

Job description

Toronto | 5 + Years | in-Office Role

Part-Time Chief Operating Officer

Our client, a boutique Litigation Law Firm is looking to add a dynamic part-time COO to their team.

Core Responsibilities- Oversee the below departments

Operations and Systems: Build efficient daily workflows, manage software and vendor relationships, and oversee compliance with provincial regulations like Law Society of Ontario (LSO) record-keeping rules.

Human Resources: Handle hiring, onboarding, payroll administration, and performance reviews for non-legal staff such as legal assistants and law clerks (working in conjunction with our Office Manager)

Financial Management: Oversee firm budgeting, cash flow tracking, billing processes, and basic profitability analysis at the client or matter level.

Technology Integration: Implement practice management software, document automation, and secure digital tools to streamline files.

Overseeing lawyers' billable hours (revenue), billings, collections, ARs, introduction of new technologies (AI), marketing initiatives lawyer and staff annual bonuses, supervising HR issues.

Salary Range: $40K plus depending on experience

Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The recruiting efforts for this role are intended to fill a vacant position.

Tagged as: Intermediate, Private Practice