Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Law Firm Growth & Performance at How to Manage a Small Law Firm

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Arizona (USA), Florida (USA) As a Fractional COO, you’ll serve as the operational leader for up to 30 client law firms, helping owners build disciplined, scalable, and profitable businesses. You’ll:

• Analyze performance data to uncover inefficiencies and opportunities
• Design and guide execution of clear, measurable 18-month growth and operations plans
• Coach firm owners through mindset challenges, resistance, and blind spots
• Drive accountability and follow-through—because progress requires action You’ll work 100% remotely within a collaborative pod structure alongside a CEO, CFO, and CMO—giving clients a full executive leadership team without the overhead. If This Sounds Like You… Read On You’re a Strategic + Tactical Operator You can zoom out to set direction—and zoom in to make sure the work actually gets done. You’re a Natural Coach and Accountability Partner You don’t just advise; you challenge, support, and push clients to rise to their potential. You Understand Small Business Reality You’ve led or advised service-based businesses and know what it takes to grow without losing control. You’re Personable, Confident, and Entrepreneurial You connect easily with driven founders, can “speak lawyer” when needed, and keep conversations practical and real. You’re Organized and Tech-Savvy Your notes, systems, and documentation are airtight—because great operations scale through clarity. We’re Looking For
• A seasoned operations leader with 10+ years of experience supporting or leading service-based businesses (law firms, healthcare, consulting, agencies, or similar) will only be considered
• Someone who genuinely enjoys helping entrepreneurs succeed- This is KEY!
• A confident communicator who can translate data into insight—and insight into action
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability, no-excuses environment
• A leader who balances long-term strategy with daily execution
• IF You’ve built it, fixed it, scaled it and now want to help others do the same. We’re Not Looking For
• Job hoppers or short-term seekers - More than 2 jobs in the last 5 years will not be considered
• Corporate-only professionals without small business exposure
• High-level theorists who don’t like getting into the weeds
• Backgrounds rooted primarily in manufacturing or pure technology
• Anyone unwilling to challenge clients or own outcomes
• Part-time consultants—this is a full-time, hands-on leadership role Compensation & Benefits
• $110K base + performance pay (arenaflex $182K total compensation)
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) with match
• Unlimited PTO
• And more Who We Are At How To Manage A Small Law Firm, we serve as the outsourced CEO, COO, CFO, and CMO for more than 500 growing law firms nationwide. Our clients don’t need theory—they need leadership. And that’s exactly what we provide. You don’t need prior law firm experience—we’ll teach you that. What does matter is your ability to think strategically, execute tactically, communicate clearly, and help business owners turn potential into performance. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At this time, we are only able to hire new employees in the following states, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA. HTM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This offer from "How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 75% flex score. Apply tot his job

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