What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS position at The Edwards Law Group?

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Director of Operations / Law Firm Administrator & Strategic Leader

Ready to take the helm of a law firm that's actually changing the game? We're a fast-growing, boutique family law firm in Atlanta that's redefining what's possible, and we're looking for an experienced Director of Operations who can think bigger than operations - someone ready to architect our future. You will partner directly with the Law Firm Owner to take the lead with administrative and business elements of running the firm.

This position involves planning, setting up, guiding, and monitoring the day-to-day activities of the Firm, and ensuring adherence to Firm regulations. You will have a range of responsibilities that touch on all aspects of administration, personnel, finances, facilities, and business systems. We are looking for someone with the background and level of maturity to collaborate with the Owner and other key personnel when it comes to strategy, policy, problem-solving, and decision-making.

You'll be our strategic nucleus, reporting directly to the owner with :

Authority to shape and implement firm-wide strategy
Leadership of our growing team
Executive-level decision-making power (including hiring and firing)
Ownership of our financial operations and business systems.

The main aim of this job is to guarantee the functionality of the company and to create extensive and lasting growth. You need to sustain ownership of different business operations, for which we require an experienced and successful leader. If you have superb people skills, business understanding, and work ethic, we want to get to know you.

Responsibilities

Supervise the work of the personnel and vendors

Lead recruitment, hiring, and general human resources operations, including payroll and benefit

Ensure that the Firm's business systems and processes are fully documented in writing, organized, and being followed

Ensure clients and matters move through the workflow pipeline at the right pace

Oversee financial operations with mastery of financial reporting and accounting principles

Manage office facilities and office supply inventory

Design and implement business strategies, plans, and procedures

Establish comprehensive goals for performance and growth

Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics

Qualifications

We need a full-blown, bona fide Law Firm Administrator who has prior experience running a small professional services firm or a division or department of a mid-sized / large professional services firm.

You must be able to show evidence of your prior success with :

Track record of managing $6M budgets in previous roles (This is NON-NEGOTIABLE!!!)

Experience leading teams of 15 or more

Proven success running operations in professional services

History of designing and executing business plans that drive growth.

Education and Experience

Degree in Management, Business Management, Human Resources, or another related field

Previous experience running a professional services firm or a division or department of a mid-sized / large professional services firm (law firm experience is a plus)

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