Managing Attorney

Maron Marvel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Maron Marvel, a national litigation defense firm, seeks an Office Managing Attorney to lead the Houston office. You will oversee legal work, collaborate with staff and management to deliver top-tier service, and drive business development in the Houston market.

The ideal candidate combines strong legal leadership with a commitment to DEI, mentoring, and a high-performance culture in mass tort defense.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Texas license to practice law; other states a plus.
• Proven ability to proactively manage a caseload from start to finish.
• Strong work ethic, self-management and teamwork.
• Excellent research, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organization and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and client development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assignment and performance of legal work within the office and collaborate with supervising attorneys to ensure high-quality output and client satisfaction.
• Oversee and manage office KPIs to meet minimum billable/credit hour requirements and financial goals; intervene with staff as needed.
• Grow the firm’s brand in the Houston market and manage key client relationships while generating new business.
• Provide substantive and procedural guidance to staff on practice areas and cases.
• Offer ongoing performance feedback and coordinate annual evaluations; partner with HR on discipline when necessary.
• Early recognition of issues and propose solutions or better methods.
• Develop and improve policies, templates, and processes to increase office efficiency.
• Participate in training and professional development activities.
• Participate in recruiting efforts for all personnel in the office.
• Facilitate DEI programs and pro bono activities for staff.
• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, management, staff, and clients.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for professional growth.
• Support work/life balance for all staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Licensed to practice in Texas

Job description

Maron Marvel's devoted attorneys and staff work in synchrony to climb higher, smarter, and faster to elevate national litigation risk management. Our lawyers are focused on winning by being fearless, loyal, efficient, and steadfast. We are equally committed to making the world and legal profession better through dedicated DEI, community service, and attorney development work.

From the start, Maron Marvel attorneys had a passion for superior work product, a distinctive culture rooted in mass tort litigation, and an obsession with exceptional client service. Today, with over 100 attorneys in 14 offices in 12 states, Maron Marvel is best-in-show in national litigation risk management and mass tort defense. The firm serves as national, regional, and trial counsel to Fortune 500 companies with multiple operations located in the most dangerous plaintiff jurisdictions in the country. Maron Marvel's clients come from the energy, construction, manufacturing, technology, transportation, insurance, and liability-related industries. In addition to mass toxic torts, the firm also offers legal services concerning commercial disputes and liability-related defense.

Maron Marvel has an immediate opening for an office managing attorney to lead the Houston office. This role requires close collaboration with the office's team of attorneys, paralegals, administrative, operational support staff, as well as firm management and administrative directors to provide best-in-class client service and an inspiring work environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the assignment and performance of legal work within the office and work with supervising attorneys to ensure high-quality legal output and client satisfaction.
• Oversee and manage office's KPIs to ensure that the firm's minimum billable/credit hour requirements and financial goals are met, and active intervention with supervisory staff and employees as needed to ensure compliance.
• With support from our marketing team, maintain and grow the Maron Marvel brand in the Houston market. This includes managing key client relationships in addition to generating new business.
• Provide substantive and procedural guidance to the professional staff as needed, interpreting, strategizing, applying legal principles of assigned practice areas and cases, or directing the professionals to the most appropriate source for such guidance.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback, and draft and present yearly performance evaluations, and recommend and coordinate with HR to administer disciplinary action and performance improvement plans, as necessary.
• Early recognition and assessment of administrative issues, problems and procedures and recommend solutions or alternative methods or procedures.
• Develop and improve policies, templates, and processes to increase efficiency for the office, and ensure alignment with the firm's values and strategic objectives.
• Participate in training and professional development activities.
• Participate in recruiting efforts for all personnel in their office.
• Facilitate full participation in DE&I programs and pro bono activities of all personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with senior leaders, management, staff, and clients.
• Provide an appropriate example as well as mentoring and advice in all aspects of professional growth.
• Facilitate the appropriate work/life balance for all staff.

Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in Texas (other states a plus, but not required)
• Demonstrated ability and desire to manage caseload proactively from start to finish
• Strong work ethic, ability to self-manage and work in a team environment
• Strong research ability, written and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Desire to deliver exceptional client service and contribute to continued client development