Description:
At Mavacy PLLC, we treat clients the way operators want to be treated — like partners in a business, not file numbers in a billing system. We use AI and our own internal platforms to do in hours what BigLaw bills you for in weeks. We share the upside of the business you originate. And we hire attorneys who want to build something, not just bill it.Why we're different — concretely:
- We use AI-powered drafting and contract review every day. It's not a pilot. It's how we work.
- We've built our own internal platform — workflows, dashboards, and matter management most firms don't have.
- Our clients get a portal with real-time visibility into their matters. No mystery, no surprise invoices.
- We share origination credit with the people who generate it: 20–50% of revenue collected, not a discretionary nod at year-end.
- We measure success by client outcomes and the book you build — not by hours you stare at the ceiling.
You'll function as Deputy General Counsel to a founding partner — someone who's been a founder, COO, and general counsel of an operating company; who's authored four books on entrepreneurship and capital; who's built and led a community of founders and investors. You won't shadow a partner. You'll think alongside one.
This is partnership-track without the partnership lottery. Real responsibility, real clients, and a real seat at the table from day one.
What working alongside the partner actually looks like:
You'll be working directly with a founding partner who moves quickly, thinks strategically, and expects a high level of judgment, responsiveness, and ownership. The right person doesn't wait to be asked — they anticipate. They create leverage. They take a matter, run with it, and come back with the answer or a sharper question.
That's the line between the right person for this seat and someone who simply has the legal background. If you need a long runway and detailed instructions on every task, this isn't the role. If you're built to own outcomes and make a busy partner faster, better, and sharper — you'll thrive here.
Typical practice matters include:
- M&A transactions
- Direct and Alternative investments
- Risk mitigation
- Strategic planning and decision making
What You'll Do:
As an advisor — not just an attorney:
- Be the primary point of contact for assigned clients. Operators don't want a status email; they want a call from someone who already understands their business.
- Manage expectations, timelines, and deliverables — without making clients chase you.
- Spot legal risk and commercial opportunity before they show up on the balance sheet.
- Translate complex legal concepts into decisions a CEO can act on Monday morning.
- Pursue new client opportunities through networking, referrals, and targeted outreach.
- Co-author business development strategy with the partners. Don't just execute — design.
- Show up at industry events, conferences, and rooms where decisions get made.
- Build a reputation as the go-to attorney in your practice area.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise the documents that move deals forward.
- Handle high-stakes, sophisticated matters across multiple practice areas with appropriate supervision.
- Conduct legal research that influences real business decisions — not memos that sit in a drawer.
- Stay current on the laws, regulations, and trends shaping the industries you serve.
What We're Looking For:
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice in MI or AZ.
- 4–7 years of legal experience (firm or in-house). Client-facing experience strongly preferred.
- Real interest (or experience) in business development. We're not asking you to magically become a rainmaker — we're asking you to want to.
- Strong communication, judgment, and ownership instincts.
- Comfort with technology. Curiosity about it is better.
If these don't describe you, this won't work:
- Builder, not biller. You want to build something significant, not just collect a paycheck.
- Tech as advantage. You see legal tech as an unfair advantage, not a threat.
- Client-first. You measure your success by your clients' outcomes.
- Growth-oriented. You're motivated by progress you can actually point to.
- Communicator. You can talk to a board, a founder, and a fellow attorney without changing personalities.
- Curious about BD. You're interested in (or already good at) generating new business.
First 90 Days:
- Learn how the partner operates — communication style, decision-making cadence, and what “done” actually looks like.
- Take ownership of active matters and move them forward without needing to be chased.
- Become fluent in our tech stack, AI tools, and internal workflows.
- Start identifying issues before they become problems — and surface them early.
- Master your assigned client portfolio with measurable satisfaction improvement.
- Get fluent in Mavacy's tech stack, AI tools, and methodologies.
- Generate at least 2 qualified new business opportunities.
- Show increasing autonomy in handling complex matters.
- Build multi-million dollar personal book of business.
- Establish thought leadership in your chosen practice area.
- Mentor incoming team members.
- Help shape firm strategy, process, and culture.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Performance bonus tied to collections, client satisfaction and retention, business development, and firm-wide performance — when you win, the firm wins, and vice versa.
- Origination credit: 20–50% of revenue collected on the business you originate. Real upside, paid on real numbers.
- Direct partner mentorship from someone with operator and GC experience — not a “mentorship program” on paper.
- Continuous learning budget for conferences, certifications, and professional development.
- Tech training: ongoing education in the legal AI tools and business platforms we actually use.
- Leadership development: real opportunities to lead initiatives and build management skills.
- Health & dental.
- Hybrid work arrangements that respect your time.
How to Apply:
If you've read this far and you're still in, send a resume and a short note telling us what you actually want to build. No cover-letter clichés, please.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
