Managing Attorney: California

Overview

This role is for a Managing Attorney responsible for owning the California market business performance end-to-end, from the time a case is signed through final resolution and file closure. The position is not a supervisory title—it's a seat with real authority, accountability, and upside, with significant influence over case strategy, team composition, operational cadence, state culture, and long-term growth.

The organization provides technology, centralized services, intake infrastructure, and regional support. The Managing Attorney is accountable for outcomes across the full case lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own the state P&L, including fee and case volume goals; align costs with growth; apply analytical rigor to the pipeline and case mix.
• Own case outcomes across the full lifecycle: pre-suit through litigation, trial, settlement, disbursement, and file closure.
• Lead litigation and trial strategy for California; personally take the most complex and highest-value cases to trial when appropriate.
• Drive settlement performance with a goal of resolution within the firm’s 60-to-90-day target window.
• Recruit, develop, and retain attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and support staff while building a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Execute firm-wide standards and operating cadences, while owning state-specific adaptations for the California market.
• Ensure full legal, ethical, and compliance oversight across every function in the California market.
• Report to the COO with regular state performance updates and data-driven KPI tracking.

Requirements

• Active bar admission in California required at time of hire.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of plaintiff personal injury experience.
• Extensive experience handling cases from inception through trial and resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Strong litigation skills, including depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
• Experience handling motor vehicle, premises liability, and personal injury matters.
• Business mindset with comfort owning P&L, metrics, and operational accountability.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total earning potential: $500,000–$1M+
• Base Salary: $300,000 – $500,000, commensurate with experience.
• Additional earning opportunity through profit sharing tied to case performance and geography.
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • HSA
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave

Location

California (fully remote team).