Chief Administrative Officer
Reference Number: JP=699
Location: Washington DC
Well established AmLaw 100 firm with approximately 600 attorneys, is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to manage firm-wide client intake, records and practice group business managers. The CAO will be responsible for the following: overseeing the firm’s client intake department and related systems, advising on legal ethical standards, screens and conflicts compliance, providing strategy on pricing models for client matters, advising on client engagements, working in tandem with Ethics Committee to resolve conflicts issues, managing firm-wide vendor operations for records management, directing management of the firm’s electronic records in conjunction with the firm’s CTO and in-house counsel and management of the firm’s Practice Group Business Managers with regards to oversight of finances and billing processes. Working under the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, the CAO will have five direct reports. Qualified individuals will have a minimum of 10 years of mid to senior level management experience within a legal environment with 7+ years of supervisory, project management and finance experience. In addition, candidates must have 5+ years of management experience in client intake, records and risk management. Bachelor’s degree is required, and MBA or advanced degrees would be a plus.
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