Director, Strategic Growth

Steptoe LLP is seeking a Director, Strategic Growth to join our Team in Washington, DC. This role serves as a trusted partner to firm leadership, driving the development, execution, and measurement of strategies ensuring alignment with Steptoe's global priorities. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with operational excellence, financial acumen, and data-driven decision-making to translate ideas into measurable impact across a dynamic, growing international law firm.

Essential Functions

Strategic Planning & Partnership

• Develop options for substantial strategic growth.
• Lead execution of strategic growth initiatives.
• Partner closely with People Operations and Finance to evaluate strategic options and implement strategic growth initiatives.
• Translate strategic vision into clear, actionable initiatives with defined outcomes, ROI expectations, and measurable progress indicators.

Initiative Leadership & Execution

• Drive implementation of strategic road maps with defined milestones, timelines, budgets, and accountability frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex initiatives on time, within budget, and aligned with projected ROI.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), financial, operational, and client-centric - to adapt execution priorities and plans in response to performance trends and market conditions.

Organizational Design & Operational Excellence

• Manage confidential initiatives related to organizational design, process improvement, and productivity enhancement.
• Champion change management efforts and foster stakeholder engagement across teams and offices.
• Leverage data-driven insights, benchmarking, and industry best practices to identify and implement process improvements that enhance firm efficiency and profitability.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership, distilling complex financial and operational data into decision-ready materials and actionable insights.
• Draft executive-level presentations and communications that clearly convey strategic priorities, financial implications, and progress updates.
• Build consensus across global, regional, and practice stakeholders without formal authority.
• Organize and facilitate leadership forums, including town halls, offsites, and strategy sessions, to foster alignment and engagement across the firm.

Non-Essential Functions

• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or law firm (or other professional services) management.
• Advanced degree preferred (MBA, JD, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting or partnering with senior executives (e.g., COO, CFO, CEO, or other C-suite) preferred.
• Prior experience in the legal industry or within a global law firm, with an understanding of professional services and partnership dynamics, strongly preferred.
• Proven success in leading strategic initiatives and managing cross-functional projects in matrixed organizations.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and executive communication skills.
• Skilled in financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Experience with organizational design, process improvement, and change management methodologies preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership mindset and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Willingness to work outside of core business hours as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Work Environment

• Non-smoking environment
• Must be available to work beyond regular days and hours
• Must be able to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations
• Must be available to work in Washington office on hybrid basis, with occasional travel.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $155,000 - $245,000. The actual base salary offered will be dependent upon the applicant's experience and qualifications, as well as other job-related factors, including but not limited to, relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, geographic location.

Steptoe offers a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Benefits currently include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, dependent care, health care flexible spending accounts, 401K Plan, Profit-Sharing, Paid Time-Off and a robust Wellness Program.

Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.