Chief Operations Officer Full Time

Hembree Bell Law Firm — Austin, TX | Full-Time
About Hembree Bell Law Firm

Hembree Bell Law Firm (HBLF) is a modern, tech-forward family-law powerhouse based in Austin, Texas. We help good people through hard moments in their lives, divorce, custody battles, and everything in between, without losing their sanity, kids, or financial future in the process.

We’re not just a law firm. We’re a movement. Led by founder Hannah Hembree Bell, we’re on a mission to empower clients and reshape how people experience family law: more clarity, more compassion, and less chaos.

The Role

We’re looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who can turn vision into velocity. This is not a maintenance role. This is a scale-the-mountain, build-the-systems, lead-the-people position.

The right person has:

• Scaled a business before, ideally 8- or 9-figure revenue.
• Managed 100 + people or complex multi-department operations.
• Built and led systems that blend humans + AI + data into one high-performing machine.
• The brain of a strategist, the bias of a builder, and the calm of a battlefield commander.

What You’ll Do

Drive Operational Excellence

• Architect the firm’s next stage of growth, design the structure, systems, and processes that double, triple, and quadruple our capacity.
• Own day-to-day operations across HR, finance, marketing, client experience, and technology.
• Turn friction into flow: remove bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and measure what matters.

Lead Strategic Execution

• Partner directly with the CEO to translate bold vision into measurable outcomes.
• Build the dashboards, metrics, and accountability that keep every department aligned and accelerating.
• Forecast, budget, and allocate resources like the seasoned operator you are.

Leverage Technology & AI

• Identify, implement, and optimize cutting-edge tech, from AI-powered automation to next-gen CRM and knowledge-management tools.
• Future-proof operations by embedding intelligence and automation into the fabric of the firm.

Grow and Inspire People

• Recruit, develop, and retain A-players.
• Lead department heads with clarity and empathy; coach emerging leaders to operate independently and effectively.
• Build a culture that blends accountability with humanity, where high performers thrive, and clients feel the difference.

Own Performance & Profitability

• Monitor key financial and operational metrics.
• Drive efficiency, client satisfaction, and scalable profitability.
• Make confident, data-driven decisions that move the entire organization forward.
• Own the P&L.

What We’re Looking For

• 7 + years in executive-level operations leadership (COO, VP Ops, or equivalent).
• Proven success scaling a high-growth company or professional-services firm.
• Deep fluency in AI tools, automation, data systems, and operational tech.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and leadership skills. You see both forest and trees.
• Strong business and financial acumen; able to manage budgets and metrics with precision.
• A strategic, systems-thinking mindset with a bias for rapid execution.
• Bachelors required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Why HBLF

• Mission-driven, tech-forward culture that rewards initiative and innovation.
• Real autonomy, you’ll have the trust and runway to build boldly.
• A leadership team that values intelligence, integrity, and speed.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunity with a firm on the rise. Relocation support available – you’ll love Austin, promise! The music, the food, the people – we have both Matthew McConaughey and breakfast tacos, what else do you need to know?

If you’re the rare operator who can organize brilliance, scale chaos into clarity, and bring AI-fueled efficiency to human-centered work, we want to meet you.

Apply now and help us build the future of family law.

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