Managing Attorney: Illinois

topdoglaw; Illinois; Remote; USD 300,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

TopDog Law is seeking a Managing Attorney for the Illinois market. You will own the business from signed cases through final resolution with real authority and accountability, supported by our technology and centralized services.

You will lead litigation strategy, manage a team, and drive settlements within a 60–90 day window, while shaping state culture and growth. This is a fully remote role emphasizing ownership and performance.

Qualifications

• Active bar admission in Illinois
• 7–10 years of plaintiff personal injury experience
• Experience handling cases from inception through trial and resolution
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience
• Strong litigation skills: depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial
• Experience handling motor vehicle and premises liability matters
• Business mindset with comfort owning P&L, metrics and operational accountability

Responsibilities

• Own the state P&L and align costs with growth
• Oversee case outcomes from pre-suit to closure
• Lead litigation strategy for Illinois and take complex cases to trial when appropriate
• Drive settlement performance within a 60–90 day window
• Recruit and develop attorneys, paralegals, case managers and support staff
• Execute firm-wide standards while adapting to state market needs
• Ensure full legal, ethical, and compliance oversight
• Report to the COO with KPI updates and state performance data

Skills

Active IL Bar

PI experience

Litigation experience

Leadership

Motor vehicle liability

Premises liability

Business mindset

Job description

Our Story

TopDog Law is not your typical law firm. We're a nationally scaling personal injury firm built for impact and growth — owning the client experience end-to-end, from marketing and intake through litigation. We believe that world-class marketing, paired with exceptional legal talent and operations, creates better experiences and outcomes for clients and the business alike.

Over the past three years, we've grown 2–3x year over year, setting a new standard on the marketing side of the personal injury space and proving what's possible when strategy, speed, and execution align. Now we're applying that same discipline and innovation to firm operations, case management, and national scale — intentionally building the infrastructure, systems, and teams to grow without sacrificing quality, culture, or accountability.

We are a fully remote team that share trust, open communication, and a commitment to doing great work. If you love ownership, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and want to help build something exceptional, you'll feel right at home here.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a builder, not a caretaker. The Managing Attorney is the business owner of our Illinois market, accountable for performance from the moment a case is signed through final resolution and file closure. This is not a supervisory title; it is a seat with real authority, real accountability, and real upside. The firm supplies the technology, centralized services, intake infrastructure, and regional support. You own the outcome, with significant influence over case strategy, team composition, operational cadence, state culture, and long-term growth.

What You'll Own

• Own the state P&L: hit fee and case volume goals, align costs with growth, and bring analytical rigor to your pipeline and case mix.
• Own case outcomes across the full lifecycle, from pre-suit through litigation, trial, settlement, disbursement, and file closure.
• Lead litigation and trial strategy for your state, personally taking the most complex and highest-value cases to trial when appropriate.
• Drive settlement performance, working toward resolution within the firm's 60-to-90-day target window.
• Recruit, develop, and retain attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and support staff, building a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Execute firm-wide standards and operating cadences while owning the state-specific adaptations that make them work in your market.
• Ensure full legal, ethical, and compliance oversight across every function in your state.
• Report to the COO with regular state performance updates and data-driven KPI tracking.

What You Bring

• Active bar admission in Illinois required at time of hire.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of plaintiff personal injury experience.
• Extensive experience handling cases from inception through trial and resolution.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Strong litigation skills, including depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
• Experience handling motor vehicle, premises liability, and personal injury matters.
• A genuine business mindset, with comfort owning P&L, metrics, and operational accountability.

What We Offer

Total earning potential: $500,000–$1M+

• Base Salary: $300,000 – $500,000, commensurate with experience, with significant additional earning opportunity through profit sharing tied to case performance and geography.
• Compensation ranges reflect the specific market, geography, and case network size of each role.
• Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, HSA, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or being a qualified disabled veteran or qualified veteran of the Vietnam era or any other category protected by Federal or State law.

DISCLAIMER: TopDog Technologies, Inc. [TopDog Law, P.A.] [TopDog Law SE, PLLC] ("TopDog") may use artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making tools to assist in screening and evaluating candidates for employment positions, including whether to advance a candidate in the application process. These tools assess job-related qualifications and characteristics—such as work experience, education, and skills relevant to the position as described in the job posting—based on information you provide in your application materials (e.g., resume, application responses, and other submitted materials, if any).

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