Cozen O'Connor · 1 month ago
Director, Business Operations - Transactional
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expCozen O'Connor is one of North America's fastest-growing law firms, known for its commitment to action and tangible results. The Director of Business Operations – Transactional will lead the provision of financial and operational support for the firm's transactional legal practices and will be responsible for driving profitability and providing financial oversight.
ConsultingGovernmentLegal
Responsibilities
Lead Business Operations team in providing financial oversight for legal department and practice chairs, including planning and ongoing management against financial and non-financial goals and metrics to assist practices in meeting firm expectations
Partner with the various administrative functions within the firm, including Finance, Case Management, IT, etc., to provide insight and guidance into the business and ensure the operational needs of the business are being met
Partner with Data Analysis and Financial Planning & Analysis teams on various projects and recurring processes, including but not limited to, annual budgeting, monthly P&L analysis, and management reporting
Partner with Director of Pricing & Profitability to leverage profitability models and market intelligence for evaluating and recommending changes to new and existing fee arrangements, and to build client relationships aligned with firm strategy
Lead integration efforts for lateral acquisitions related to onboarding of clients, matters, rates, etc
Provide oversight, leadership and mentoring to Business Operations team to develop team members’ skills and abilities for furthering the team’s mission
Qualification
Required
12+ years of financial experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
Bachelor's Degree is required (Finance, Accounting, or Business)
Ability to listen and communicate with a high level of proficiency and professionalism while interacting with firm management. Must be comfortable articulating difficult topics clearly and concisely to superiors as well as subordinates
Strong financial planning and analysis background is required
Preferred
MBA or related Master's degree preferred
Previous experience in law firm business operations is highly preferred
Company
Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O'Connor is a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law, and government relations.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Gillam
COO
Erin Bushnell
Chief Human Resources Officer
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