Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Harper James is a modern, technology-enabled law firm that is transforming how legal services are delivered to businesses. They are seeking an exceptional Chief Legal Officer to lead legal operations, drive AI-enabled transformation, and ensure the firm scales efficiently and commercially.
Responsibilities
- Lead Group Heads and legal delivery teams to improve performance, consistency and accountability
- Build a scalable operating model across capacity planning, utilisation, quality and service delivery
- Drive adoption of AI, automation and better workflows to improve productivity and client outcomes
- Strengthen client experience, retention and service standards across the firm
- Develop leadership capability, succession planning and knowledge-sharing across the legal teams
- Lead major transformation initiatives that support growth, margin improvement and operational resilience
- Maintain strong operational governance, risk management and regulatory controls as the business scales
Skills
- Executive-level operational leadership experience
- Experience leading large fee generating teams through significant change
- Commercial acumen and an understanding of how to create scalable, profitable and sustainable growth in a PE-backed business
- Experience improving operational performance through technology and data and a best-in-class knowledge of legal technology, workflow automation or AI-enabled service delivery
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
Benefits
- Fully remote working
- Competitive executive compensation package including equity
- Leadership role with significant influence across the business
- The opportunity to drive AI-enabled transformation at scale
- Exposure to private equity-backed growth and strategic transformation
- A collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
- The chance to leave a lasting impact on the business
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