Chief Operating Officer – Long Island, New York (On-Site)

Lord Gurman & Lewis
Garden City, NY

We have been retained by a well-established and growing boutique law firm in Long Island, New York, which seeks to hire a Chief Operating Officer as it enters a period of strategic expansion. The firm conservatively projects doubling gross revenue in 2026, and the COO will serve as the integrator — the key operational counterpart to the firm's leadership — and will be responsible for building and executing the infrastructure that carries the firm forward.



Key Responsibilities

  • Build, refine, and optimize firm-wide operational systems, workflows, and processes to support rapid growth
  • Develop and enforce KPIs and performance metrics; meet with attorneys weekly to drive accountability
  • Oversee daily operations, budgeting, and resource planning across legal and administrative teams
  • Manage recruiting, onboarding, and professional development to support continued hiring
  • Partner with leadership and the fractional CMO on digital marketing, intake, and client experience initiatives
  • Evaluate and implement legal technology solutions and drive consistent adoption firm-wide


What the Firm Seeks

  • 3+ years in a Director of Operations or COO-level role, with a track record of scaling a small or mid-sized business
  • Background in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred
  • Proven success building systems and managing growth in a service-based organization
  • Familiarity with EOS or a similar operational framework is a plus
  • Strong leadership, communication, and project-management skills
  • Must be willing and able to work on-site five days per week (at least for the first six months)


What the Firm Offers

  • Base salary of $175,000 to $225,000, depending on experience
  • Performance-based bonus tied to KPIs, rewarding ownership and results
  • 401(k) with 3% employer contribution
  • Employer-subsidized healthcare
  • A seat at the table during a genuinely exciting growth phase, with direct access to firm leadership and meaningful influence over how the firm scales
  • A mission-driven culture that values both excellence and empathy


Qualified candidates should email a copy of their resume to ben@mlordc.com for immediate consideration.

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