Chief Executive Director Jobs

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C., a highly regarded mid-sized Louisiana law firm with approximately 55 lawyers seeks an experienced Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer.This individual must possess the experience and maturity to partner with senior management, leadership attorneys, and key staff on strategy, policy, problem-solving, and decision-making.The position is resident in the firm's New Orleans office.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in strategic and operational planning; works to deliver cost effective management results within the firm in support of its objectives.
• Works with the Human Resources Director on planning for staffing and talent management.
• Works with the Director of Accounting and Finance and the Management Committee on overall financial issues, including budgeting, cash flow, expenditure, billing, receivables, write-downs, write-offs, and capital.
• Assists and supports the firm's Management Committee, Section Heads and Practice Group Leaders in implementing firm policies and procedures.
• Supervises the Director of Accounting and Finance, Human Resources Director, Facilities Manager/Purchasing Agent, Records Management and Library Services Director, and I. T. Director.
• Provides leadership in promoting and maintaining firm culture, the firm's commitment to internal and external client service, equity and inclusion, collaboration, teamwork, and accountability.
• Works closely with the I.T. Director on budgeting and acquisition, management, training, and roll-out of equipment, software, and procedures.
• Leads through change and works collaboratively with leadership and others across the firm.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Understanding of legal management and business of law.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree.An MBA, CPA, CLM or other comparable designation or certification is preferred.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication skills (written and oral) and conflict resolution skills.
• Prior success with management teams, leadership, supervision, employee engagement and use of data to make business decisions.Ability to create and maintain a collaborative and teamwork environment.
• Proficiency in the core competencies of finance and accounting, human resources, facilities, purchasing, negotiations, information technology, and records management.
• A minimum of seven years of office management experience including five years supervising managers and staff in a legal or other professional services environment (legal experience preferred).

Stone Pigman is a law firm founded in 1929 with offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.We represent Louisiana, U.S., and international clients in sophisticated business and litigation matters.

Stone Pigman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, serious health condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.