Fractional CEO — Lead Multiple Small Law Firm Owners (Remote)
Remote (W-2) | Must reside in AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, or WA
Compensation: $110,000 Base + Performance Compensation | $182,000+ On-Target Total Compensation
Read This Before You Apply
This is an executive operating role, not a sales role, not a consulting/advisory role, and not a single-location management role. To be considered, you must be able to answer yes to all three:
Did you hold the title of CEO, President, COO, GM, Operations Executive, or EOS Integrator — with that title, not an informal equivalent?
Did you carry direct, personal accountability for P&L or full operations of a company with $500K–$50M in annual revenue (not a single retail location, not a department, not a book of business)?
Is your career track record of leadership and execution — not sales, business development, or account management?
If you answered no to any of these, please don't apply — you won't be a fit, and we'd rather point you toward a role that is.
About the Role
HTM (How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm) is the nation's leading provider of Fractional C-Suite services for solo and small law firms — recognized on the Inc. 5000 every year since 2013. As Fractional CEO, you become the outsourced CEO, COO, or President for a portfolio of law firm owners who can't otherwise afford full-time executive leadership.
This is full-time, W-2, and you are accountable for business results — the same way you'd be as an in-house CEO. We provide the client portfolio. There is no business development, no sales, no growing your own book of business.
What You'll Do
Build and execute business growth strategies with firm owners
Improve profitability and cash flow
Develop organizational structure and leadership teams
Coach owners through strategic decisions — and stay accountable until results improve
Help owners transition from working in the business to leading it
Required Background
10+ years of executive leadership experience, with the title to prove it (CEO, President, GM, COO, Operations Executive, or EOS Integrator)
Direct, personal ownership of P&L and/or operations for a company in the $500K–$50M+ revenue range — this must be a company-wide or division-wide scope, not a single store, branch, or territory
Proven, measurable success improving profitability, cash flow, and business performance
Experience building teams, systems, and organizational accountability
Comfort managing multiple client relationships simultaneously
Nice to have, not required: prior experience as a Fractional CEO, virtual CEO, or multi-client executive advisor.
This Role Is Not a Fit If:
Your career background is primarily sales, business development, or account management — including SaaS sales, insurance sales, or any commission-driven role. This applies even if the role carried a leadership or "VP" title.
Your operational experience is analyst-level (business analyst, RevOps, data/BI) rather than P&L ownership. Building dashboards or KPI systems for executives is not the same as being the accountable executive.
Your management experience is confined to a single location (e.g., one retail store), rather than full company or multi-unit accountability.
Your background is consulting or advisory only, without hands-on operational execution and accountability for results.
You prefer large corporate environments with layered management and existing infrastructure.
You avoid difficult conversations or accountability conversations with owners.
You're looking for a traditional, single-company executive role.
Compensation & Benefits
$110,000 Base Salary
Performance Compensation | $182,000+ On-Target Total Compensation
Medical, dental, vision (75% employer-paid)
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match
Pet insurance, legal insurance
Unlimited PTO + company closed Thanksgiving week + one additional mandatory paid week off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Access to executive leadership and business development programs
100% Remote
Why Join HTM?
You've already proven you can build and lead a business. Now apply that experience across multiple entrepreneurs who need an executive partner — without finding clients, selling services, or running your own consulting practice. Combine the stability of a full-time W-2 role with the variety of serving as CEO for multiple growing businesses.