Chief Operating Officer — Growth & Operational Excellence

Sands Anderson PC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Sands Anderson PC seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead non-legal operations, report to the President and Board, and drive strategic direction for administrative functions. You will oversee Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Recruiting, Facilities, and Operations, ensuring execution of growth and operational excellence across multiple offices.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in a complex professional services setting, strong financial acumen, and the ability to partner with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in a law firm, professional services firm, or similarly complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance, operations, human resources, and administrative functions.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Proven ability to execute strategic initiatives and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board of Directors to develop and execute the firm's strategic plan.
• Translate firm goals into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes.
• Evaluate opportunities for geographic expansion, new service lines, strategic alliances, and law firm combinations.
• Lead due diligence, financial analysis, and integration planning for mergers, acquisitions, and lateral group opportunities.
• Support succession planning and long-term organizational development initiatives.
• Oversee the firm's financial operations in partnership with the Director of Finance.
• Monitor firm profitability, productivity, realization, collections, and key performance metrics.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Develop financial models and business cases supporting growth investments and strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Operations management

HR leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's in business/related field

MBA/CPA/JD (preferred)

Tools

Data analytics

Workflow automation

Legal tech platforms

Job description

Sands Anderson PC seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead non-legal operations, report to the President and Board, and drive strategic direction for administrative functions. You will oversee Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Recruiting, Facilities, and Operations, ensuring execution of growth and operational excellence across multiple offices.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in a complex professional services setting, strong financial acumen, and the ability to partner with senior