CEO Advisor

How To MANAGE a Small Law Firm

. Meet regularly with law firm owners to set growth targets, establish priorities, and build actionable business plans .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advising small business owners on strategy, financial performance, and growth, with a strong focus on profitability and operational efficiency. Capable of guiding owners through complex decision-making processes while fostering accountability and sustainable business practices.

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Business Strategy AdvisingP&L ResponsibilityOperational Problem SolvingFinancial Performance AnalysisClient Accountability Coaching

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Hard Skills

Revenue AnalysisExpense ManagementCash Flow OptimizationProfitability AssessmentBusiness Growth Planning

Soft Skills

Direct CommunicationCoachingDecision-Making SupportAccountability Holding

Industry Keywords

Small Business ConsultingProfessional ServicesLaw Firm ManagementBusiness OperationsGrowth Targets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Meet regularly with law firm owners to set growth targets, establish priorities, and build actionable business plans
Review revenue, expenses, margins, and cash flow to identify profitability opportunities
Help owners solve operational problems involving staffing, workflow, intake, pricing, and systems
Challenge assumptions, coach owners through difficult decisions, and hold them accountable for follow-through
Help owners build firms that operate effectively without depending on them for every decision and increase in value over time
Work one-on-one with small and midsized law firm owners; HTM provides the clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must live in one of these 14 states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Washington
Experience advising small business owners one-on-one on strategy, financial performance, and growth as an advisor, coach, consultant, fractional executive, or peer-group leader
Company-wide P&L responsibility as an owner, CEO, or President
Experience running a business with annual revenue between approximately $500K and $30M
Ability to describe specific owners helped and business decisions made, including changes in revenue, profit, or cash flow
Understanding of how pricing, margins, cash flow, people, and operations connect to profitability and business growth
Comfortable giving direct advice, helping owners make difficult decisions, and holding them accountable
Must not continue running another practice or business alongside this role
Legal background is not required
Bonus: Experience with professional-services firms, including legal, accounting, medical, engineering, or consulting firms

Benefits

Comp & perks

$110,000 base salary
$182,000+ total earnings potential through performance-based compensation
Uncapped performance opportunity, subject to the terms of the compensation plan
HTM's Elite Benefits Bundle
Full-time W-2 employment
Clients provided by HTM