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Vice President of Operations | Financial Command & Executive Delivery at Scale

Req Number: DZLIR3
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posted: 7/7/2025
Category: Technology : Professional Services
Job Type: Permanent

Vice President of Operations | Financial Command & Executive Delivery at Scale

Our client is seeking a relentless, execution-driven VP of Operations to bring structure, speed, and rigor to one of the country’s most unique legal organizations. This role is for a business athlete who thrives on ownership, embraces pressure, and shows up ready to deliver.

About the Firm With 600+ employees (just 130 attorneys), our client operates like a lean, founder-led performance engine—not a traditional law firm. Teams are structured like entrepreneurial units with best-in-class support and digital marketing driving growth across practice areas. No equity partners. No committees. Just results.

The Opportunity Reporting directly to the COO, the VP of Operations will oversee day-to-day performance across the firm, with a special focus on financial controls, budgeting, compliance, and enterprise coordination. This is a senior leadership role that directly supports business growth, team alignment, and operational efficiency.

This is a high-priority leadership hire. Our client rewards results, not resumes. If you can hit the ground running, operate at altitude, and deliver when it counts—you’ll be recognized and compensated accordingly. There’s no hand-holding. Expect a no-frills orientation, fast-moving expectations, and immediate ownership. From Day 2, you’ll be in the business—digging in, asking sharp questions, finding answers without waiting, and delivering outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and optimize firm-wide operations, aligning teams, systems, and workflows for maximum efficiency
  • Own financial controls, budgeting processes, forecasting models, and compliance standards
  • Serve as the bridge between the COO, CFO, and internal operators—turning strategy into synchronized execution
  • Implement process improvements that enhance client service, team productivity, and overall performance
  • Ensure regulatory adherence and industry best practices across departments
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Show up hungry—solve problems, get answers, and execute before others ask

Must Have Experience
  • 7+ years in operational leadership, including financial oversight and cross-functional management
  • MBA strongly preferred, with proven success in budgeting, forecasting, and compliance in high-velocity settings
  • Experience within law firms, professional services, automotive, or multi-site businesses
  • High EQ with strong communication and team-building instincts
  • Hands-on, detail-obsessed operator who takes pride in getting things done right
  • Self-motivated and scrappy—able to function without step-by-step direction or ongoing training
  • Relentless focus and grit: there’s something in your story that keeps you driven and grounded

Base compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience with an expected range of $150,000-$250,000 annually + bonus.

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90017
Posting: 510739234 

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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

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