Director of Operations - Professional Law Firm Administrator
Luther Lanard, PC, Newport Beach, CA, United States
Position Overview
We are looking for a Director of Operations / Professional Law Firm Administrator (DOO/PLA) to work directly with the Managing Partner to run the day-to-day operations of the firm. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on performance management, operational excellence, and holding our team accountable to the results that drive firm growth.
Key Responsibilities We need a DOO/PLA who is well‑versed in workflow and project management, who deeply understands employee engagement, who is metrics‑driven and KPI‑obsessed, and who is not afraid to have difficult conversations. Above all, we need someone who will proactively own productive utilization of the legal team, holding attorneys and paralegals accountable to their performance targets and driving the team to perform at the highest level.
Qualifications We need a bona fide DOO/PLA who has experience running a firm and building operational systems in a professional services environment. This role requires demonstrated experience managing operations at a law firm or similar professional services business at the director level or above, not office management or lower-level experience.
Compensation The compensation is a base salary of $140,000 – $155,000 (commensurate with experience) plus a target bonus of 15% based on legal staff productivity and completion of operations initiatives. Compensation:
$140,000 - $155,000 yearly
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Key Responsibilities We need a DOO/PLA who is well‑versed in workflow and project management, who deeply understands employee engagement, who is metrics‑driven and KPI‑obsessed, and who is not afraid to have difficult conversations. Above all, we need someone who will proactively own productive utilization of the legal team, holding attorneys and paralegals accountable to their performance targets and driving the team to perform at the highest level.
Qualifications We need a bona fide DOO/PLA who has experience running a firm and building operational systems in a professional services environment. This role requires demonstrated experience managing operations at a law firm or similar professional services business at the director level or above, not office management or lower-level experience.
Compensation The compensation is a base salary of $140,000 – $155,000 (commensurate with experience) plus a target bonus of 15% based on legal staff productivity and completion of operations initiatives. Compensation:
$140,000 - $155,000 yearly
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