J.Sheppard Associates · 18 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer - Los Angeles Law Firm
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$440K/yr - $490K/yr
15+ years expJ.Sheppard Associates is conducting a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer to join a prestigious law firm with a strong national presence. The CFO will lead financial operations, advising equity partners and the Management Committee, while enhancing financial reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jonathan Sheppard
Responsibilities
Serve as the firm’s senior financial leader and trusted advisor to equity partners and the Management Committee
Own financial operations while elevating the clarity, speed, and decision utility of financial reporting and analysis
Enhance leadership reporting with a cash focused operating view to support liquidity planning, partner distributions, forecasting, and strategic decision making
Demonstrate executive judgment, discretion, and the ability to lead across offices in a partner driven environment
Improve outcomes without disruption or change for its own sake
Qualification
Required
15+ years of finance leadership experience, including 10+ years in a law firm CFO or CAO role
Demonstrated success advising equity partners and management committees in a partnership-model environment
Deep command of law firm economics: WIP, AR, realization, billing velocity, collections, partner compensation and liquidity
Expertise reconciling accrual results to cash performance, with the ability to clearly explain timing differences, liquidity impact, and partner-level implications
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into concise, partner-level decision framing (options, tradeoffs, timing, consequences)
Leadership of cash conversion discipline across WIP, billing, and collections, driving predictability without damaging partner relationships
Executive level budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling aligned with firm priorities
Treasury, banking relationships, and financial risk oversight
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with senior partners and firm leadership
Institutional mindset and long term stewardship (not a turnaround or systems overhaul)
Preferred
Prior experience as CFO/CAO at an Am Law 100–200 firm or elite litigation boutique strongly preferred
Advanced credential appropriate for an Am Law-caliber CFO role (MBA and CPA strongly preferred)
Benefits
Performance based bonus
Comprehensive executive level benefits package
Company
J.Sheppard Associates
At J.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Sheppard
President & CEO
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