Managing Attorney

W3Global; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The W3Global Dallas-Fort Worth litigation practice seeks an experienced Managing Attorney to provide senior-level leadership, oversee attorney performance, and guide matter progression.

Reporting to firm leadership, the Managing Attorney will shape legal strategy, supervise attorneys and paralegals, monitor budgets, and drive process improvements while maintaining an active litigation practice. A path to Managing Partner is defined within 12–18 months based on performance.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10–18 years of litigation experience.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day performance of attorneys and paralegals.
• Provide guidance on legal strategy, case progression, work quality, deadlines, and trial readiness.
• Conduct structured case reviews and ensure matters are progressing appropriately.
• Review substantive legal work and maintain consistent quality standards.
• Monitor deadlines, legal risks, staffing needs, workload, and matter budgets.
• Delegate work effectively among attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals.
• Coach and develop attorneys through regular feedback, mentoring, and performance management.
• Participate in attorney hiring, staffing, intake, and performance evaluation decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Performance management

Case strategy

Communication

Education

Active Texas Bar license

Job description

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Work Model: On-site/hybrid based on business and client needs

Job Type: Full-time

About The Opportunity

A growing Dallas-Fort Worth litigation practice is seeking an experienced Managing Attorney to provide senior-level legal leadership and help strengthen the performance and development of the legal team.

This is more than a traditional senior attorney position. The Managing Attorney will work closely with firm leadership to oversee legal operations, case strategy, attorney performance, matter progression, and team development.

The role offers a defined path toward Managing Partner within approximately 12-18 months, based on performance and demonstrated leadership.

About The Practice

The firm handles a broad range of civil litigation matters, with a primary focus on:

• Real Estate Litigation


• Title and Title Claims


• Business Litigation


• Construction Litigation


• Insurance Defense


• Related Commercial and Civil Disputes

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day performance of attorneys and paralegals.


• Provide guidance on legal strategy, case progression, work quality, deadlines, and trial readiness.


• Conduct structured case reviews and ensure matters are progressing appropriately.


• Review substantive legal work and maintain consistent quality standards.


• Monitor deadlines, legal risks, staffing needs, workload, and matter budgets.


• Delegate work effectively among attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals.


• Coach and develop attorneys through regular feedback, mentoring, and performance management.


• Participate in attorney hiring, staffing, intake, and performance evaluation decisions.


• Address performance concerns and ensure appropriate escalation of significant legal, client-service, or ethical issues.


• Help establish and improve legal processes, standards, and workflows.


• Support the responsible use of AI, legal technology, and technology-driven workflows.


• Maintain an active litigation practice while providing leadership to the broader legal team.


• Help develop a stronger, more accountable, and scalable legal organization.

Ideal Candidate

• Approximately 10-18 years of litigation experience.


• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.


• Current Dallas-Fort Worth presence or willingness to work in the DFW area.


• Strong experience in commercial, real estate, title, construction, business, insurance defense, or related civil litigation.


• Significant courtroom experience, including first-chair trial experience or comparable responsibility.


• Demonstrated experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or other legal professionals.


• Experience managing a diverse litigation portfolio with competing deadlines and priorities.


• Strong delegation, coaching, mentoring, and performance-management skills.


• Excellent legal judgment, communication, organization, and decision-making abilities.


• Ability to take ownership, establish accountability, and improve team performance.


• Interest in building and developing a growing legal practice.


• Comfortable working with legal technology, AI tools, and structured workflows.