Managing Attorney

Partnership Employment; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnership Employment seeks a Managing Attorney to lead its in-house legal team in Massachusetts. This player-coach role involves supervising attorneys while actively practicing civil litigation and handling higher-level matters.

You'll help shape the department's direction, strengthen risk and compliance, and advance Legal from a reactive resource to a proactive business partner.

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Bar admission required.
• Experience supervising and developing attorneys.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong written, oral advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Experience with contracts, regulatory matters, real estate, housing, or nonprofit organizations is helpful.
• Comfortable working across litigation and advisory matters.
• Strategic mindset with an interest in risk management, compliance, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop attorneys while helping manage workloads across the legal team.
• Maintain an active litigation practice and step into more complex matters when needed.
• Develop litigation strategy and provide guidance to attorneys handling cases.
• Advise internal teams on legal risk, compliance, contracts, policies, and operational matters.
• Review and negotiate commercial and real estate-related agreements.
• Translate complex legal issues into practical guidance for employees and leadership.
• Develop training and resources that help non-legal teams better understand legal and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and department efficiency.
• Help develop a more formal organizational approach to risk management.
• Support the implementation and continued development of legal technology and contract management processes.
• Partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer on department strategy and longer-term initiatives.

Skills

Supervising attorneys

Litigation practice

Negotiation

Policy & compliance

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Legal training

Team leadership

Tools

Contract management software

Legal tech platforms

Job description

We’re partnering with an established, mission-driven nonprofit to hire a Managing Attorney for its in-house legal team. This is a true “player coach” opportunity. You’ll supervise and develop attorneys while remaining actively involved in the practice yourself, particularly in civil litigation and higher-level legal matters.

The Chief Legal Officer is looking for a strong second-in-command who can help shape the direction of the department, strengthen risk and compliance practices, and continue moving Legal from a reactive resource to a proactive business partner.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, mentor, and develop attorneys while helping manage workloads across the legal team
• Maintain an active litigation practice and step into more complex matters when needed
• Develop litigation strategy and provide guidance to attorneys handling cases
• Advise internal teams on legal risk, compliance, contracts, policies, and operational matters
• Review and negotiate commercial and real estate-related agreements
• Translate complex legal issues into practical guidance for employees and leadership
• Develop training and resources that help non-legal teams better understand legal and compliance requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and department efficiencyHelp develop a more formal organizational approach to risk management
• Support the implementation and continued development of legal technology and contract management processes
• Partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer on department strategy and longer-term initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Active Massachusetts Bar admission required
• Previous experience directly supervising and developing attorneys
• Ability to independently manage complex legal matters and exercise sound judgment
• Strong written, oral advocacy, and negotiation skills
• Experience with contracts, regulatory matters, real estate, housing, or nonprofit organizations is helpful
• Comfortable working across both litigation and advisory matters
• Strategic mindset with an interest in risk management, compliance, and process improvement