Managing Attorney, Michigan

Overview

This position is for a Managing Attorney who serves as the business owner of the Michigan market. The role is responsible for performance from the moment a case is signed through final resolution and file closure. It is not a supervisory title; it is a seat with real authority, accountability, and upside.

The employer provides technology, centralized services, intake infrastructure, and regional support. The Managing Attorney owns the outcome, with influence over case strategy, team composition, operational cadence, state culture, and long-term growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the 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 Michigan; personally take 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 that work in the market.
• Ensure full legal, ethical, and compliance oversight across every function in Michigan.
• Report to the COO with regular state performance updates and data-driven KPI tracking.

Requirements

• Active bar admission in Michigan 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.

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
  • Parental leave

Location

• Michigan (remote team)