Also called: Law Firm COO, Executive Director (Law Firm)
Manages the business of a law firm: money, staff, offices, technology, and hiring.
Firm administrators handle everything except the actual legal work. They manage payroll for 100 employees, pick new office space, and track which partners are bringing in revenue. At large firms the role is called COO and pays like an executive.
Large-firm COOs earn far above the median.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business; many have an MBA.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Administrative services managers (approx.).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI automates billing, scheduling and HR paperwork; leading staff, budgets and partner relations stays human.
Classes: Business CTE class, Accounting, Computer applications, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3012.
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