Law Firm Director of Finance—Wilmington, DE; Exclusive Search

We have been exclusively retained by a well‑established law firm that seeks to hire a Director of Finance for its Wilmington, Delaware office. The role is responsible for the financial and accounting operations of the firm and requires three days per week in person.

• Manage all financial and accounting operations of the firm, including budget and planning, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, taxation and reporting compliance, financial analysis, vendor management, and client invoicing
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, procedures, and controls
• Conduct financial analyses to identify cost containment opportunities and prepare productivity reports, line of business profit‑and‑loss statements, and operations cost analyses
• Oversee asset and cash management to support the firm’s business objectives
• Direct firm‑wide financial systems, including cost and time capture systems
• Supervise a small accounting team and assigned vendor resources

• Five or more years of accounting and financial management experience, with at least one year in a departmental management role
• Prior supervisory experience managing a staff of two to three full‑time employees
• Law firm accounting experience, ideally with a contingency practice
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Proficiency with general ledger accounting, cash‑basis financial reporting, and tax‑basis reporting standards
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Elite/3E preferred

• Salary likely $175,000 to $200,000
• Discretionary bonus (typically $5,000 to $15,000)
• Hybrid schedule: three days per week in the Wilmington office
• Sophisticated, high‑stakes practice and a collegial work environment

please email Andrew Gurman at  with your resume.