Chief of Staff

Role overview

This is a senior, cross-functional appointment at a specialist law firm serving high-net-worth family law matters. The business is growing quickly, works in a highly entrepreneurial way, and prioritises fast decision-making. It has moved away from a conventional rainmaker-led model and is instead building a commercially driven, marketing-led organisation. Growth is expected to continue both through organic expansion and the acquisition of a highly respected competitor in the UK. The firm has also launched a Milan office as an international test case and plans to expand into around 12 additional countries over the next 4 to 5 years through a combination of wholly owned firms, partly owned firms, and partnerships with third-party firms. It is also preparing for a possible external capital raise within the next 12 to 18 months, with the aim of growing revenue fivefold over the next 4 to 5 years.

What you will do

Reporting to the CEO, you will help lead the firm’s most important strategic programmes, working across leadership, delivery, and commercial transformation.

• Drive major strategic projects across the business, including international expansion, acquisitions, preparation for outside capital, and the introduction of AI into legal and operational processes.
• Act as a central coordination point between teams so that leadership priorities become clear action plans and are executed effectively.
• Partner with the Strategy team to ensure analytical work is aligned to commercial goals and results in outputs that can be used directly by leadership.
• Support the company’s growth strategy through structured problem-solving, clear thinking, and strong commercial judgement.
• Prepare polished materials for the CEO and senior leaders, including strategy papers, board documents, and executive briefings.
• Handle key external relationships on the CEO’s behalf when needed.
• Remove operational and strategic obstacles that span multiple functions and would otherwise need CEO involvement.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will bring top-tier consultancy training together with the flexibility and business sense needed to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. You should be comfortable both at a high strategic level and in the detail required to make things happen.

• Background from a leading management consultancy such as MBB or Oliver Wyman, plus some experience in an operator-type role in a corporate or scale-up environment, such as Strategy Manager or Chief of Staff.
• Proven history of running complex cross-functional projects from start to finish.
• Experience in M&A, transformation, or growth strategy would be a strong advantage.
• Degree from a leading university.
• International experience is preferred.

Personal attributes

• Flexible, curious, and able to move confidently across different topics and projects.
• Highly driven and persistent, with strong comfort around uncertainty and a practical, hands-on approach to getting things done.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels without formal authority.
• A balance of strategic thinking and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented, emotionally intelligent, and quick to build trust across a varied group of colleagues.
• Commercially sharp and willing to challenge ideas in a constructive way.

Additional information

The organisation has intentionally adopted a commercial, marketing-led model rather than a traditional rainmaker structure. It is also preparing for potential external capital investment within 12 to 18 months and is targeting substantial revenue growth over the next 4 to 5 years.