Description:
Description:Overview:
We are a growing Massachusetts family law firm seeking a Managing Attorney to lead our legal team and oversee litigation strategy across the firm.
This is a senior leadership role focused on running the legal team, driving case outcomes, and ensuring accountability across all matters. This role works closely with the CEO and COO within a structured, systems-driven environment that supports both high-quality legal work and operational efficiency.
You will not be responsible for firm operations, billing, or administrative management. Those functions are handled by the firm's operations team.
What You'll Do:
Legal Team Leadership
Litigation Strategy & Oversight
Case Progression & Client Outcomes
Performance & Accountability
Partner with the COO to monitor and improve:
What This Role Is (and Is Not)
This role is:
This role is NOT:
Requirements:
What We're Looking For:
Qualifications:
- Lead and manage attorneys and legal staff across all active matters
- Run regular case review meetings to ensure strategy, progress, and accountability
- Provide coaching, feedback, and performance oversight for attorneys at all levels
- Ensure alignment and consistency across the legal team
Litigation Strategy & Oversight
- Oversee litigation strategy from intake through resolution
- Serve as a senior resource for complex and high-conflict matters
- Work closely with the firm's Head of Litigation on trial strategy and case execution
- Identify risks, escalate key issues, and guide critical decision-making
Case Progression & Client Outcomes
- Ensure all cases are moving forward with clear strategy and defined next steps
- Maintain a reduced, high-level caseload focused on complex or high-value matters
- Support strong client outcomes through effective legal strategy and team execution
Performance & Accountability
Partner with the COO to monitor and improve:
- Attorney billable performance
- Case progression timelines
- Legal team productivity and efficiency
- Enforce systems, workflows, and standards across the legal team
What This Role Is (and Is Not)
This role is:
- A legal leadership position with clear authority over the legal team
- Focused on strategy, performance, and case outcomes
- Supported by a COO who oversees operations and business systems
This role is NOT:
- Responsible for billing, HR, or administrative management
- Dependent on generating business or maintaining a book of clients
- A symbolic title without real authority
Requirements:
What We're Looking For:
- 7+ years of experience in family law and divorce litigation (10+ preferred)
- Strong courtroom and trial experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage cases from strategy through resolution
- Prior experience mentoring or supervising attorneys or legal staff
- Clear, decisive communication and strong judgment
- Ability to operate in a structured, systems-driven environment
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in the Massachusetts Bar
- Proficiency with legal technology and case management systems
