Job Title:Chief of Staff

Employment Type:Full-Time | Independent Contractor | Remote

Salary:$1,500–$2,500 USD/monthWorking hours:M-F 9am-5pm EST

A 25–30+ person intellectual property and litigation law firm with a global client base across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

About the Role

The Managing Partner of a globally active IP law firm is seeking a highly capable Chief of Staff to serve as his right hand. This role will operate as a hybrid between Executive Assistant, Operations Coordinator, and Internal Integrator.

The Chief of Staff will report directly to the Managing Partner and have authority to drive execution across teams. This is not a task-taker role — this is an operator who ensures priorities move forward and nothing falls through the cracks.

Key Responsibilities
* Act as the Managing Partner’s direct strategic support
Act as the Managing Partner’s direct strategic support
* Drive cross-team follow-through on key initiatives
Drive cross-team follow-through on key initiatives
* Coordinate complex international travel and conference logistics
Coordinate complex international travel and conference logistics
* Manage pre-conference outreach and meeting setup
Manage pre-conference outreach and meeting setup
* Oversee executive scheduling and client-facing coordination
Oversee executive scheduling and client-facing coordination
* Improve internal organization and workflow systems
Improve internal organization and workflow systems
* Support special projects and operational initiatives
Support special projects and operational initiatives
* Ensure accountability across team members when directed by the Managing Partner
Ensure accountability across team members when directed by the Managing Partner

Ideal Candidate Profile
* 5+ years supporting senior executives or founders
5+ years supporting senior executives or founders
* Experience operating as a Chief of Staff, Senior EA, or Operations Lead
Experience operating as a Chief of Staff, Senior EA, or Operations Lead
* Strong executive presence and confident communicator
Strong executive presence and confident communicator
* Native or near-native English fluency
Native or near-native English fluency
* Highly computer savvy and systems-oriented
Highly computer savvy and systems-oriented
* Organized, assertive, and able to drive execution across stakeholders
Organized, assertive, and able to drive execution across stakeholders
* Culturally aligned and comfortable interacting with high-level global clients
Culturally aligned and comfortable interacting with high-level global clients

What “A-Level” Looks Like

The Managing Partner currently has support but is seeking an upgrade — someone proactive, sharp, and capable of operating at a higher strategic level.

Success in this role means:
* The Managing Partner spends more time on high-value strategic work
The Managing Partner spends more time on high-value strategic work
* Travel and conferences are flawlessly executed
Travel and conferences are flawlessly executed
* Team members follow through because the Chief of Staff ensures they do
Team members follow through because the Chief of Staff ensures they do
* The executive function feels organized, structured, and proactive
The executive function feels organized, structured, and proactive