Chief Operating Officer — HR & Growth Architect

Silverman Law Office, PLLC; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverman Law Office, PLLC in Helena, Montana seeks a Chief Operating Officer to serve as second-in-command to the CEO, translating the firm’s strategic vision into disciplined, day-to-day execution across all offices. The COO will own firm operations, EOS-based planning, financial oversight, and growth initiatives.

Human Resources is the defining priority; the role will own workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, compliance, and culture to build scalable

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of leadership in a professional services, legal, or operations environment with significant HR leadership.
• Proven HR systems development for hiring, onboarding, performance management, policy, and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of employment law; Montana preference.
• Strong financial literacy including budgeting, P&L, and revenue analysis.
• EOS/Traction experience or willingness to become EOS-certified.
• Experience leading multi-office or geographically dispersed teams; law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR across the firm: workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding and offboarding.
• Design performance reviews, career paths, training, and succession planning for attorneys and staff.
• Maintain HR policies and ensure compliance; lead investigations with discretion.
• Facilitate EOS across the firm: weekly leadership meetings and quarterly rocks.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across IT, supply chain, and admin; develop SOPs.
• Act as CFO-level: budgeting, financial reporting, and profitability by practice group and office.

Skills

HR leadership

HR systems

Employment law

Financial literacy

EOS/Traction

Executive presence

Law firm experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Master’s degree preferred

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred

Job description

Silverman Law Office, PLLC in Helena, Montana seeks a Chief Operating Officer to serve as second-in-command to the CEO, translating the firm’s strategic vision into disciplined, day-to-day execution across all offices. The COO will own firm operations, EOS-based planning, financial oversight, and growth initiatives.

Human Resources is the defining priority; the role will own workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, compliance, and culture to build scalable