Chief Technology Officer

Job Description

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) serves as the executive leader responsible for the firm's technology strategy, enterprise systems, cybersecurity, data, business intelligence, infrastructure, and technology operations. The CTO ensures technology investments align with the firm's strategic objectives while delivering secure, scalable, and efficient technology solutions that support attorneys, business professionals, and clients. The CTO partners closely with the COO and Chief Innovation Officer to transform strategic priorities into sustainable technology capabilities. The role is accountable for enterprise technology architecture, application strategy, data governance, business intelligence, system integrations, automation enablement, cybersecurity, and technology financial management. The CTO serves as the primary executive responsible for ensuring technology delivers measurable business outcomes, operational efficiencies, cost optimization, and superior user experience across the firm.

Targeting $250-$300K base salary

Skills and Requirements

Technology Strategy & Governance-Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap.

• Align technology investments with firm strategic objectives. Establish technology governance, standards, and policies. Advise executive leadership on technology opportunities and risks. Drive continuous improvement across all technology functions. Enterprise Architecture & Systems-Own enterprise architecture strategy.

• Develop the future-state technology landscape. Evaluate and rationalize the firm's application portfolio. Ensure technology solutions are integrated, scalable, and aligned. Lead major technology modernization initiatives. Business Intelligence & Data Strategy-Establish enterprise-wide data governance.

• Develop executive reporting and KPI frameworks. Oversee business intelligence platforms, dashboards, and analytics. Improve data quality, consistency, accessibility, and transparency. Support data-driven decision-making across the firm. Enterprise Applications-Own enterprise application strategy and lifecycle management.

• Serve as executive sponsor for Aderant optimization initiatives. Oversee integration strategy among Aderant, M365, Intapp, UKG, Finance, Marketing, and operational systems. Reduce redundancy across systems and technologies and Maximize utilization of current technology investments. Automation & Technology Enablement-Establish enterprise automation strategy.

• Oversee workflow automation platforms and integrations and support implementation of approved AI-enabled capabilities. Work with COO to improve operational solutions and partner with Operations and Innovation on adoption initiatives. Infrastructure & Cybersecurity-Oversee infrastructure, networking, cloud services, endpoints, and technology operations.

• Establish cybersecurity strategy and governance. Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. Maintain business continuity and disaster recovery programs. Develop and manage technology budgets. Establish cost management and technology investment frameworks. Measure technology ROI and value realization. Identify opportunities to improve capabilities while controlling costs. Experience in the legal field and knowledge of Aderant

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].