Managing Attorney

Texas Real Estate & Business Law Firm PLLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Real Estate & Business Law Firm PLLC, based in Houston, seeks a Managing Attorney to lead a team while staying engaged in practice. You will mentor litigators, handle high-value disputes, and shape firm strategy alongside leadership.

You'll balance billable targets with team growth, participate in hiring decisions, and maintain strong client relationships to drive expansion and excellence across real estate, business, and construction law in Texas.

Qualifications

• Supervised 10+ attorneys in a prior law firm.
• Handled 20+ bench trials.
• Handled 5+ jury trials.
• A self-starter, you don't need to be managed; you need to be the resource.
• Comfortable with accountability: scorecards, billable targets, and weekly metrics are part of how we run.
• Someone who's led or mentored other attorneys and wants to do more of it.
• Client-facing and confident, you can hold a room in a settlement negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a team of litigation attorneys
• Handling high-value settlements, real estate, business, and construction disputes, and complex dissolution matters
• Maintaining your own billable targets while supporting the team in hitting theirs
• Partnering with firm leadership on growth, capacity planning, and culture

Skills

Led attorneys

Bench trials

Jury trials

Mentoring

Client-facing

Accountability

Self-starter

Job description

Managing Attorney

Texas Real Estate & Business Law Firm PLLC Houston, Texas, United States

About this position

As Managing Attorney, you'll carry your own book of law matters while playing an active role in the firm's operations and attorney team. This is not a pure management role; you'll stay in the work. But you'll also have a seat at the table on hiring decisions, team performance, client relationships, and firm strategy.

As Managing Attorney, you'll carry your own book of law matters while playing an active role in the firm's operations and attorney team. This is not a pure management role; you'll stay in the work. But you'll also have a seat at the table on hiring decisions, team performance, client relationships, and firm strategy.

Compensation:

$200,000 - $250,000

Responsibilities:

• Managing and mentoring a team of litigation attorneys

• Handling high-value settlements, real estate, business, and construction disputes, and complex dissolution matters

• Maintaining your own billable targets while supporting the team in hitting theirs

• Partnering with firm leadership on growth, capacity planning, and culture

Qualifications:

• Supervised 10+ attorneys in a prior law firm

• Handled 20+ bench trials

• Handled 5+ jury trials

• A self-starter, you don't need to be managed; you need to be the resource

• Comfortable with accountability: scorecards, billable targets, and weekly metrics are part of how we run

• Someone who's led or mentored other attorneys and wants to do more of it

• Client-facing and confident, you can hold a room in a settlement negotiation

About Company

Texas Real Estate & Business Law Firm PLLC is a Houston-based firm focused exclusively on real estate, business, and construction law. We represent clients ranging from property and business owners to commercial developers and established businesses across Texas.

We're a growing team that believes character matters as much as skill. We hire driven, thoughtful, forthright people — and we invest in the people who invest in us. When you join us, you're not just filling a role; you're stepping into a firm that wants to see you grow, learn, and continue to build your career.

Our firm is strategically positioned for significant expansion over the next few years, with plans to establish offices in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin. This growth presents exceptional opportunities for career advancement and professional development for the right candidates.

#WHLAW3

Salary Information

Share this Job:

FIRST NAME:

LAST NAME:

EMAIL:

PHONE: +1

I agree to receive messaging notifications regarding my applications at the phone number provided. MSG & Data rates may apply. MSG frequency varies. Reply help for help and stop to end. For more information view our terms of service and privacy policy.