Managing Attorney

Gourjian Law Group, P.C.; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Incentive bonus

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Gourjian Law Group, P.C. in Glendale, a boutique business and real estate law firm, seeks a Managing Attorney to lead the firm’s practice, staff, and client relationships. You will decide matters, staff, and strategy with the managing partner to ensure high-quality work and strong client service.

You will mentor associates, shape the team, and help grow the firm by expanding relationships and pursuing new business in business transactions, real estate, and related litigation support.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active California Bar license required.
• Eight+ years of legal practice with a strong background in business transactional matters and real estate.
• Litigation experience or oversight experience with litigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and set strategy for the firm's legal work; oversee transactions, formations, acquisitions, contracts, and outside general counsel matters.
• Strengthen and manage key client relationships; serve as senior advisor and primary contact for major clients.
• Direct staffing, workflow, and priorities; ensure quality, responsiveness, and timely delivery of matters.
• Mentor associates; provide feedback and oversee performance and professional development.
• Grow the practice by expanding existing relationships and pursuing new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Business transactions

Real estate transactions

Strategy development

Mentoring

Education

J.D.; California Bar

Job description

You’ve developed the experience and judgment to handle sophisticated legal matters. Now you’re ready for an opportunity to help lead a firm—with the authority to make decisions, develop attorneys, and build lasting client relationships.

Gourjian Law, an established boutique business and real estate law firm in Glendale, is seeking a Managing Attorney to take a central leadership role in our practice.

Our work spans business and real estate transactions, litigation, and outside general counsel services. We advise business owners, executives, and real estate clients on consequential decisions, combining sophisticated legal analysis with practical advice grounded in their goals.

Working directly with the managing partner, you will have full authority over the firm’s legal work, staffing assignments, and client relationships. You will guide how matters are handled, who handles them, and how we maintain the quality, responsiveness, and judgment our clients expect.

For an attorney who enjoys practicing law, leading people, and building a business, this is an opportunity to bring those strengths together.

What You’ll Do

Lead legal work and strategy.

Take ownership of the quality, consistency, and execution of the firm’s legal work. Personally handle sophisticated business and real estate transactions, including contracts, entity formations, acquisitions, commercial agreements, and outside general counsel matters. Guide litigation strategy in collaboration with our litigation attorneys.

Own and strengthen client relationships.

Serve as a trusted senior advisor and primary point of contact for key clients. Understand their businesses, anticipate their needs, and provide clear direction through complex issues and important decisions.

Direct assignments and workflow.

Determine how matters and tasks are staffed and delegated. Establish priorities, monitor progress, and ensure attorneys have the direction and support needed to deliver excellent work efficiently and on time.

Develop and lead the attorney team.

Mentor associates, review substantive work, provide actionable feedback, and oversee performance and professional development. Build a team whose members exercise sound judgment, take responsibility, and continue growing in capability and confidence.

Grow the practice.

Expand relationships with existing clients, identify additional opportunities to serve them, and generate new business through professional relationships, referrals, and business development efforts. Help shape the firm’s continued growth and reputation.

Why Join Gourjian Law?

• Authority to lead. Make substantive decisions about legal strategy, staffing, workflow, and client service.
• Sophisticated, varied work. Apply your judgment across transactions, ongoing business counseling, real estate matters, and dispute strategy.
• Relationships with depth. Advise clients over time and see how your counsel affects their businesses and investments.
• Visible impact. Work closely with the managing partner and play a direct role in the firm’s direction and success.
• The opportunity to build a team. Help talented attorneys develop their skills and become stronger advisors.
• Financial upside. Earn a substantial base salary plus an incentive bonus.

What You Bring

You combine strong legal skills with the ability to lead people, earn client trust, and move work forward. You are comfortable making decisions, delegating thoughtfully, and taking responsibility for results.

Qualifications include:

• A J.D. and an active California Bar license in good standing.
• Eight or more years of experience practicing law, with a strong background in business transactional matters and experience with real estate transactions.
• Litigation experience or sufficient exposure to oversee strategy effectively with litigation counsel.
• Demonstrated success independently managing complex matters and client relationships.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing attorneys.
• A demonstrated ability to expand existing client relationships and generate new business.
• Excellent judgment, clear communication, and a practical understanding of clients’ business priorities.
• The organizational skills to oversee multiple matters while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and accountability.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary: $225,000 annually.
• Incentive bonus: 5% of fees collected for your billable work.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Hybrid schedule: Four days in our Glendale office and one remote day each week.

Apply

If you are ready to pair sophisticated legal work with the authority to lead a practice, develop its people, and help drive its growth, we would welcome a conversation.