Our client, a dynamic national law firm on a mission to provide greater access to quality legal representation and evolve how people think about and receive legal services, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the firm in its search for a Legal Director.

Reporting to the firm’s Principal Attorney, the Legal Director will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the firm, including, without limitation, working closely with and leading a team of Managing Attorneys in the firm’s offices, budgeting and finance, and developing and managing systems and related initiatives to enable the firm’s attorneys to deliver best in class legal services across the states in which the firm represents clients.

Our client believes everyone, everywhere, deserves access to remarkable legal care. Our client provides its clients with a fast, digital onboarding process, transparent and upfront pricing, the option to pay legal fees over time, and a dedicated team of attorneys who put their clients first. Our client has reimagined legal services to provide people with an easier, more transparent, and more human experience when they need it the most.

What You Will Do

• Work with the firm’s Principal Attorney to identify and lead a strategic operational plan and related initiatives and opportunities to optimize the firm’s legal strategies and operations
• Work with cross-functional business teams and business partners to understand business needs and translate and align those needs into key performance indicators, plans, and practices for the firm
• Serve as point-person with Managing Attorneys to provide advice and decisions on case management escalations and risk management scenarios, and address any concerns regarding the quality of performance and service
• Ensure that the firm’s practices are in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards
• Monitor and ensure that the firm’s lawyers and support staff are in compliance with their obligations under state governing regulations and rules
• Work with and lead the team of Managing Attorneys to develop operational metrics, processes, and policies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their practice areas

Key Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction and eligible to practice in your state of residence – NY, CA, GA, TX, or FL preferred
• 10+ years of experience with experience in each of the following: litigation, law firm operations, and legal operations
• Experience working inside a high-growth software or tech company, preferably in legal or strategic operations
• Strong understanding of litigation and transactional matter lifecycles

Skills and Capabilities

• Strategic legal expertise and leadership: Deep experience building and leading legal operations strategy and teams, including leading strategic cross-functional initiatives aligned to a strategic vision set of business goals to maximize performance of the firm
• Strategy formulation and executional excellence: Experience formulating and driving sophisticated, organization-wide initiatives, including the ability to design and lead small and large-scale projects with multiple contending priorities while partnering with leaders for prioritization and implementation
• Interpersonal relationships: Experience building personal credibility and impact through active listening, influencing others, leading people, and communicating clearly, including experience partnering with senior leaders, driving consensus, and landing clear decisions
• Data analytics: Experience designing and tracking metrics to measure the quality and success of programs, as well as designing effective presentations to share data insights with leadership
• Situational adaptability: Agility to work and drive progress in a fast-paced environment and not be afraid to pivot to meet the most current needs of the business or the legal team
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate verbally and in writing, building compelling presentations and effectively managing multiple stakeholder groups
• People leadership: Strong people leadership capabilities including ability to manage change, influence, develop, and coach senior level professionals

Compensation consists of an annual base salary range of $250,000 to $270,000, and a 30% bonus target. The total compensation package will vary and depend on the candidate’s level of seniority, number of years of directly relevant experience, and location. Some travel among offices is anticipated.

Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative on this desirable search. Resumes submitted directed to our client will be forwarded to Solutus for review and evaluation.