Chief Operating Officer

Warren Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier Texas-based law firm is seeking a highly accomplished Executive Director / CEO to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. This pivotal role demands a leader with 10+ years of experience in law or professional services, adept at overseeing key operational areas such as Finance and HR. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree and demonstrate a strong capacity for process improvement and organizational alignment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and growth in client service.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience within a law or professional services firm.
• Proven success in overseeing Finance, HR, Marketing, Technology, or Operations.
• Experience driving modernization and process improvements.
• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, CFA or CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the law firm.
• Lead a high-performing administrative team to strengthen operational infrastructure.
• Ensure outstanding client service while scaling for future growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational oversight

Process improvement

Organizational alignment

Multi-department leadership

Technology oversight

Education

JD, MBA, CFA or CPA

MBA

CFA

CPA

Job description

Warren Recruiting’s client, a premier Texas-based law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence, is seeking a highly accomplished Executive Director / CEO to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for their full-service, preeminent law firm. This is a pivotal role for a dynamic, growth-minded leader who can partner closely with the firm’s Managing Partner and Executive Committee to advance firmwide performance, culture, and long-term vision.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of senior leadership experience within a progressive, well-managed law firm or professional services environment, with proven success overseeing one or more key operational pillars—Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing/Business Development, Technology, or Operations. Candidates with a background in multi-department leadership and experience driving modernization, process improvement, and organizational alignment are strongly preferred.

The Executive Director will be responsible for leading a high-performing administrative team, strengthening operational infrastructure, and ensuring the firm continues to deliver outstanding client service while scaling for future growth. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking executive to influence and elevate all aspects of firm operations.

In addition to 10 years of experience with a law firm (or professional services firm), an advanced degree (JD, MBA, CFA or CPA) is preferred.