Role Description
A fast-growing boutique law firm serving venture-backed technology companies and investors is seeking a Director of Finance to build and lead its finance function. The firm currently has approximately 45 attorneys and plans to scale significantly, creating a genuine opportunity for this person to grow into a CFO-level role.
This is a strategic leadership position—not a bookkeeping or accounting-operations role. The Director of Finance will report directly to the firm’s partners and take ownership of:
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Budgeting
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Financial planning
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Partner profitability
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Pricing strategy
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Revenue analysis
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Investment decisions
Responsibilities include:
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Build and own the firm’s annual budget, operating plan and broader financial strategy
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Prepare monthly partner profit calculations and financial presentations
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Advise the partnership on pricing strategy, investments and growth initiatives
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Analyze matter-level revenue, profitability and financial performance
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Oversee expense planning, forecasting and revenue management
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Develop the financial infrastructure needed to support growth from approximately 45 attorneys toward 200+
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Proactively identify financial risks, opportunities and recommended actions
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Serve as a strategic thought partner to the firm’s founding partners
Qualifications
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10+ years of finance or accounting experience
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Experience within a law firm or another billable-hour professional-services business
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Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and operating-plan development
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Experience with pricing strategy, profitability analysis and investment decisions
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Exposure to partner compensation or partner-profit calculations
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Ability to translate financial information into clear recommendations for senior leadership
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Executive presence and comfort working directly with partners
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Degree in finance, accounting or a related discipline
Requirements
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Experience helping a professional-services firm scale from approximately 30–50 professionals to 100+
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Finance leadership experience within a corporate, venture or technology-focused law firm
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Previous experience in a Big Four professional-services or advisory practice
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CPA, MBA or comparable professional credential
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Experience building or modernizing a finance function rather than inheriting a fully established organization
Benefits
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Base salary of $120K–$240K
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Potential total compensation of approximately $150K–$300K, depending on experience and KPI-based bonus
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401(k)
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Firm-funded profit sharing
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Fully remote
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Long-term opportunity to grow into a CFO-level position