Managing Attorney: Illinois

Overview

This role is for a Managing Attorney responsible for owning the business performance of the Illinois market from the moment a case is signed through final resolution and file closure. It is an authority-focused position with real accountability and real upside. The firm provides technology, centralized services, intake infrastructure, and regional support; the role holder owns the outcome with significant influence over case strategy, team composition, operational cadence, state culture, and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Active bar admission in Illinois 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.
• A genuine business mindset, with comfort owning P&L, metrics, and operational accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Total earning potential: $500,000–$1M+
• Base Salary: $300,000 – $500,000, commensurate with experience, with significant additional earning opportunity through profit sharing tied to case performance and geography.
• Compensation ranges reflect the specific market, geography, and case network size of each role.
• Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; HSA; life insurance; disability coverage; paid time off; and parental leave.

Location

Illinois (Illinois market) — fully remote team.