COO (Chief Operating Officer)

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Portland, Oregon, Metro Area Reports to : Managing Partners

Our client is a fast-growing law firm dedicated to serving clients in the property management and multifamily housing sectors. Known for practical solutions, deep industry expertise, and exceptional client service, the firm has established itself as a trusted partner helping clients navigate compliance, litigation, and business growth with confidence. With a strong regional presence and plans for expansion into additional states, the firm is entering an ambitious new phasepoised to triple in size within the next several years. By combining legal excellence with technology-enabled operations, the organization is reimagining what modern legal service looks like : fast, data-informed, collaborative, and client-first.

What Our Client Needs...

Our client is seeking a strategic and operationally-minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead internal operations during a pivotal stage of growth. As a key member of the executive leadership team, this individual will translate vision into execution, ensuring the firms infrastructure, people, and processes scale in alignment with strategic goals. The COO will bring clarity, structure, and momentumstrengthening the backbone of the firm across finance, HR, technology, and administration while upholding a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability. This leader will play a pivotal role in building scalable systems, enabling multi-state expansion, enhancing operational efficiency, and helping the firm evolve into a technology-forward legal services organization recognized for its speed, quality, and innovation.

What You Will Do...

Strategic Alignment & Partnership

• Serve as an executive thought partner to the Managing Partners, advising on operations, growth strategy, and resource allocation.
• Lead annual and quarterly operational planning, ensuring alignment between firm strategy and execution.
• Translate long-term goals into measurable priorities and performance metrics for operations.
• Conduct firmwide readiness and capacity assessments to anticipate needed resources.
• Partner with practice leaders to ensure data-informed, operationally sound business decisions.

Operational Excellence & Scalability

Leadership & Culture Building

Financial Stewardship

Technology & Innovation

Change Leadership

Requirements

What You Need To Bring...

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Why Join?

Our client combines the depth of a full-service firm with the agility of a boutique practice. The firm values collaboration, integrity, and service, creating an environment where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Joining this team means shaping a fast-growing organization thats redefining what modern legal service looks like. Benefits :