Managing Attorney

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Work Model: On-site/hybrid based on business and client needs
Job Type: Full-time

About the Opportunity

A growing Dallas-Fort Worth litigation practice is seeking an experienced Managing Attorney to provide senior-level legal leadership and help strengthen the performance and development of the legal team. This is more than a traditional senior attorney position. The Managing Attorney will work closely with firm leadership to oversee legal operations, case strategy, attorney performance, matter progression, and team development. The role offers a defined path toward Managing Partner within approximately 12–18 months, based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

About the Practice

The firm handles a broad range of civil litigation matters, with a primary focus on:

• Real Estate Litigation
• Title and Title Claims
• Business Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Related Commercial and Civil Disputes

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day performance of attorneys and paralegals.
• Provide guidance on legal strategy, case progression, work quality, deadlines, and trial readiness.
• Conduct structured case reviews and ensure matters are progressing appropriately.
• Review substantive legal work and maintain consistent quality standards.
• Monitor deadlines, legal risks, staffing needs, workload, and matter budgets.
• Delegate work effectively among attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals.
• Coach and develop attorneys through regular feedback, mentoring, and performance management.
• Participate in attorney hiring, staffing, intake, and performance evaluation decisions.
• Address performance concerns and ensure appropriate escalation of significant legal, client-service, or ethical issues.
• Help establish and improve legal processes, standards, and workflows.
• Support the responsible use of AI, legal technology, and technology-driven workflows.
• Maintain an active litigation practice while providing leadership to the broader legal team.
• Help develop a stronger, more accountable, and scalable legal organization.

Ideal Candidate

• Approximately 10–18 years of litigation experience.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• Current Dallas-Fort Worth presence or willingness to work in the DFW area.
• Strong experience in commercial, real estate, title, construction, business, insurance defense, or related civil litigation.
• Significant courtroom experience, including first-chair trial experience or comparable responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or other legal professionals.
• Experience managing a diverse litigation portfolio with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong delegation, coaching, mentoring, and performance-management skills.
• Excellent legal judgment, communication, organization, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to take ownership, establish accountability, and improve team performance.
• Interest in building and developing a growing legal practice.
• Comfortable working with legal technology, AI tools, and structured workflows.