Estate Planning Managing Attorney - Lead & Scale Office

Stouffer Legal; Virginia; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stouffer Legal is seeking a Managing Attorney to provide hands-on legal leadership and operational oversight as the firm scales, with a focus on strong case management, team performance, and client service consistency in estate planning.

The role blends legal expertise with team leadership, process improvement, and close partnership with firm leadership. On-site training in Maryland offices will require approximately three months of travel, with travel expenses covered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience (Estate Planning preferred, but not required)
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing attorneys and legal support staff
• Demonstrated ability to use data and performance metrics to drive decision-making and improve outcomes
• Experience implementing or improving legal workflows, systems, or operational processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and commitment to client service and ethical standards

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the legal team to ensure cases progress efficiently and meet firm benchmarks for timeliness and quality
• Monitor KPIs related to case flow, productivity, and client outcomes, and implement adjustments as needed
• Develop, refine, and enforce standard operating procedures to improve consistency and scalability across the office
• Partner with leadership to forecast workload, allocate resources, and maintain balanced caseloads across attorneys and staff
• Coach and mentor attorneys and support staff to improve performance, accountability, and professional development
• Ensure a high level of client service by maintaining responsiveness, clear communication, and proactive issue resolution
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase efficiency and reduce delays
• Maintain a high level of substantive legal knowledge relevant to estate planning and ensure work product meets and exceeds firm standards
• Review and provide feedback on legal work to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and compliance
• Guide attorneys on complex estate planning case work
• Support the development of attorney’s knowledge on estate planning
• Stay current on changes in laws, regulations, and case law specific to your state
• Uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with all professional responsibility requirements

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentoring

Team management

Client service

Description du poste

Stouffer Legal is seeking a Managing Attorney to provide hands-on legal leadership and operational oversight as the firm scales, with a focus on strong case management, team performance, and client service consistency in estate planning.

The role blends legal expertise with team leadership, process improvement, and close partnership with firm leadership. On-site training in Maryland offices will require approximately three months of travel, with travel expenses covered.