Chief Financial Officer

Job Title

: Chief Financial Officer

Salary Range

: $200,000 - $300,000 annually

Schedule

: Monday - Friday (Full-time/Remote Opportunities Available)

Led by Shawn and Shervin Lalezary, the Law Brothers represent California's injured and have recovered more than $500 Million for their clients over the years. With offices throughout the state, the Law Brothers employ a team of skilled personal injury professionals, and work with a large network of California's trusted legal support staff, medical experts, and accident reconstruction specialists to provide exceptional service to our clients.

*Ideal for finance leaders with law firm, legal services, or professional services experience — particularly contingency-fee or plaintiff's practice backgrounds.*

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key member of the firm's leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including case cost management, settlement/receivables tracking, trust accounting (IOLTA compliance), budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy. This role requires deep fluency in law firm economics and trust accounting — particularly the unique cash-flow dynamics of contingency-fee-based personal injury practice — combined with traditional CFO expertise. This is not a traditional professional services CFO role; success requires fluency in contingency-fee cash flow, not just GAAP and budgeting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the firm's overall financial strategy in partnership with the Managing Partner(s)
• Oversee cash flow management, with particular attention to the irregular timing of contingency-fee revenue and case cost advances
• Manage trust accounting and ensure full compliance with IOLTA and state bar financial regulations
• Build and maintain financial models to forecast revenue based on case pipeline, settlement timing, and litigation costs
• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and monthly/quarterly/annual close processes
• Track case-related cost advances (medical liens, expert witness fees, court costs) and ensure accurate recovery accounting
• Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and any litigation funding partners
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and general accounting functions
• Ensure compliance with tax obligations, audits, and financial regulations
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to partners to support strategic decisions (e.g., hiring, marketing spend, office expansion)
• Implement and maintain financial controls, systems, and software (e.g., legal practice management and accounting integrations)
• Manage and mentor accounting/finance staff
• Support partner compensation modeling and profitability analysis by practice area or attorney

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive financial leadership experience; prior CFO, Controller, or senior finance experience at a personal injury or plaintiff's firm strongly preferred
• Experience with contingency-fee revenue models and law firm trust accounting strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance
• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in a services-based business
• Strong proficiency with accounting and legal practice management software (e.g., QuickBooks, Filevine, Clio, or similar)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial partners

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with litigation funding and case cost financing arrangements
• Experience scaling finance operations during firm growth or expansion

What we do for you

• Highly competitive pay.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement.
• 9 additional paid holidays.
• Team outings and sponsored events.
• 401K.
• No-cost to low-cost HMO/PPO medical insurance (100% employer paid private health insurance with ability to add spouse/dependent at zero cost to employee.)
• Great dental, vision, and life insurance programs.

Pay: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote