Chief Administrative Officer

4 days ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Cox & Palmer Full time
About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an inclusive and commercially focused leader to join our team and support our accelerated growth, service excellence, and talented team.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Oversee administration, marketing, finance, people and culture, technology and information management, professional talent, and facilities.
  2. Anticipate and plan for the firm's evolving needs.
  3. Evaluate and implement strategies to enhance the firm's overall ability to deliver high-quality legal work and client service excellence.
Requirements
  • At least 10 years' experience as a senior leader within a corporate or professional services firm environment.
  • Commercial and business acumen, with market knowledge.
  • A track record of fostering high-performance teams and supporting accelerated growth & profitability.


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