Chief Operating Officer (Law Firm)

Alevistarjobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alevistar Legal Search is seeking a strategic Chief Operating Officer (COO) for a plaintiff personal injury law firm in Conshohocken, PA. This leadership role requires managing firmwide operational initiatives to enhance efficiency.

The COO will report directly to the Managing Partner and is expected to drive strategic planning, project management, and data governance practices to bolster the firm's long-term success.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a legal context or similar.
• Strong understanding of operational efficiency and team management.
• Ability to develop and implement KPIs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational initiatives to drive inefficiency across the firm.
• Manage data/tech team for best practices and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate on strategic planning and accountability measures.
• Serve as a liaison with stakeholders for accurate reporting.

Skills

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Data governance

Project management

Job description

Alevistar Legal Search has been retained by a growing plaintiff personal injury and mass tort law firm headquartered in Conshohocken, PA. They are seeking a dynamic and strategic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operational initiatives, drive firmwide efficiency, and support their continued growth. The COO will report directly to the firm's Managing Partner.

The firm is offering a highly competitive compensation package for this leadership role, reflecting both the level of responsibility and the importance of the COO to the firm's long-term success.

Firmwide Projects and Areas of Responsibility

A. Practice Group Optimization

• Rationalize workflows, processes, and staffing to improve efficiency and ensure staff understand prioritization and productivity.
• Develop and implement KPIs to measure litigation team productivity.
• Conduct periodic check‑ins (e.g., weekly) with each practice group to foster accountability and understand pain points.
• Work with practice group leaders to project manage group‑specific initiatives.
• Improve data reliability and organization within practices.

B. Data & Technology

• Help manage the data/tech team to ensure best practices for tools, data governance, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure consistent and accurate reporting of KPIs for both internal use and lender requirements.
• Establish a Senior Management Team (SMT), define reporting lines, and create an organizational chart.
• Audit all practices to design optimal incentive plans tailored to each group and the SMT.
• Oversee headcount reporting and budgeting; ensure efficient allocation of resources.
• Manage administrative responsibilities including office organization and non‑legal staff oversight.
• Develop and implement a firmwide employee feedback process.

Goals of the COO Role

A: Strategic Planning & Project Management

• Collaborate on strategic planning and implementation of firmwide projects.
• Finalize the scope of firmwide projects and goals.
• Set achievable timelines and lead project management of agreed‑upon goals, potentially in conjunction with the Senior Management Team (SMT).

B: External and Internal Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison with the firm’s lender.
• Ensure accurate reporting of KPIs to the lender.

C: Organizational Design & Efficiency

• Determine optimal organizational structure for the firm.
• Enable practice heads to achieve efficient staffing, incentivize their teams, and analyze performance in real time.
• Improve reporting reliability and financial stability of the firm.
• Assist with budgeting, finance, vendor management, and settlement processing.
• Originate ideas and suggest creative, practical solutions based on external experience.

If interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to [e-mail].