Director of Legal Operations

Join our innovative and rapidly expanding personal injury law firm based in the heart of Los Angeles, California. Sepulveda Sanchez Law is on a mission to redefine legal excellence, and we're seeking a dynamic individual to join us as the Director of Legal Operations. This role is more than a job; the CEO is looking for the right fit, and his right hand, working hand-in-hand to achieve big things together.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to be part of a transformative journey in the legal industry, where your skills and ambitions align with our vision, pleasesubmit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents to careers@sepulvedalawgroup.com

Position: Legal Operations Manager / Director of Operations

Location: Los Angeles, California

Position Type: Full-time

Reporting To: CEO and Executive Assistant

Why Join Us?

• Dynamic Partnership: Be the right-hand person to our CEO, contributing significantly to the firm's strategic growth and success. Your role as the number 2 in the business is instrumental in achieving our ambitious goals.
• Infrastructure Building: Take the lead in constructing the foundation of our rapidly growing law firm. We have the vision; we need your expertise to build the infrastructure and processes that will propel us to new heights.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in an energetic and high-achieving environment where your strengths are valued, and your ideas are welcomed. We believe in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and client-centricity. Our core values are clients first, extreme ownership, solutions driven, and the mamba mentality
• Exciting Challenges: Embark on a journey of challenges and triumphs as we expand our operations across California, serving our clients with utmost dedication and excellence.

• Supervise Workflow: Oversee the workflow of legal and non-legal team members, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and excellence in service delivery.
• Department Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations of the intake, pre-litigation, and litigation departments, focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) and firm goals.
• Efficiency Enhancement: Develop and implement processes and procedures to streamline legal operations, identifying and implementing technology solutions for improved efficiency.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, overseeing financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Human Resources: Manage HR activities, from recruitment, onboarding, training to performance evaluations, fostering a positive work environment, and developing close relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Strategic Growth: Work directly with the CEO on strategic growth planning, presenting solutions, managing initiatives, and ensuring the firm hits desired profit margins.
• Financial Management: Oversee financial goals, manage case settlements, and ensure consistent cash flow, with a focus on achieving and exceeding profit margins.
• Initiative Implementation: Implement firm-wide initiatives, manage and implement projects, and contribute to the overall vision and growth of the firm.

• Proven experience in legal operations management or related field
• Experience in growing and scaling plaintiff's personal injury firms or contingency fee based business models
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Expertise in budgeting, financial management, and human resources.
• Ability to implement efficient processes and identify technology solutions.
• Client-centric mindset with a commitment to achieving exceptional results and world class client experience
• Familiarity with personal injury law and scaling personal injury businesses a plus.

• Proven experience as a Legal Operations Manager, Director of Legal Operations or similar role
• Strong knowledge of legal operations, technology and process improvement, preferably in the personal injury space
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
• Experience with legal technology and software
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Legal Studies or related field
• Experience with working with Case Peer as CRM or other industry wide case management software

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Paperless and Technology Driven Law Firm