Description:
Description:Managing Attorney – Charlotte Office (Founding Office Leader)
Marshall & Taylor, PLLC is expanding into Charlotte, and we're looking for an exceptional family law attorney to become the Managing Attorney and Founding Office Leader of our newest office. This is a rare opportunity to build and lead one of Charlotte's premier family law practices while enjoying the support, reputation, systems, and resources of an established and highly respected North Carolina family law firm. As we expand into Charlotte, we are seeking a leader who shares our values and is excited to build something extraordinary.
This is not simply another senior attorney position — it is a leadership opportunity for an accomplished family law attorney who is ready to help shape the future of a growing firm. You will have primary responsibility for the legal direction of our Charlotte office, oversee the attorney team as it grows, handle the firm's most sophisticated family law matters, establish the standard of legal excellence for the office, and partner directly with firm ownership to build a thriving practice in one of North Carolina's fastest-growing legal markets.
The ideal candidate is more than an accomplished family law litigator — you're a confident leader who enjoys solving difficult legal problems, mentoring other attorneys, and building a successful practice. You understand that exceptional family law representation requires not only outstanding legal ability, but empathy, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and leadership. You take ownership, inspire confidence in clients and colleagues, and lead by example. Most importantly, you're excited by the opportunity to build and lead a thriving office — not simply manage your own caseload.
If you've built an outstanding career and are looking for greater influence, greater autonomy, and the opportunity to create something lasting, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the legal leader of Marshall & Taylor's Charlotte office
- Build and lead a high-performing team of family law attorneys and legal professionals
- Handle the firm's most sophisticated family law litigation, including high-conflict custody matters, equitable distribution, alimony, child support, domestic violence, and other complex family law disputes
- Develop litigation strategy from initial consultation through trial and post-trial proceedings
- Exercise independent judgment in managing cases and making strategic legal decisions
- Mentor, coach, and develop attorneys as the Charlotte office grows
- Help recruit, interview, hire, and retain exceptional legal talent
- Establish litigation standards, courtroom practices, and a culture of legal excellence
- Partner with firm ownership on strategic planning, office growth, staffing, and long-term success
- Build relationships within the Charlotte legal community and strengthen the firm's reputation
- Deliver exceptional client service while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity
Qualifications:
Required:
- North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
- Active license to practice law in North Carolina
- Seven or more years of substantial family law litigation experience
- Significant first-chair trial experience
- Demonstrated success handling sophisticated contested family law matters
- Exceptional legal writing, courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Outstanding professionalism, integrity, judgment, and client service
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire others
Preferred:
- Experience supervising or managing attorneys
- Experience building or growing a legal practice or office
- Strong financial acumen, including experience analyzing business interests, financial statements, executive compensation, and complex marital estates
- A business mindset and genuine desire to help build an outstanding law firm
