Managing Attorney - Litigation Operations & Trial Director

Bush & Bush Law Group; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Generous leave policies

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Bush & Bush Law Group in Irving, TX seeks a Managing Attorney – Litigation Operations & Trial Director to lead the litigation department, drive accountability, and monitor case progression. You will mentor attorneys and paralegals, maintain trial readiness, and collaborate with the operations team to optimize workflows.

This in‑office role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and measurable results. The role requires substantial PI litigation experience, board certification, and a proven

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Board Certification in Personal Injury Law.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with attorneys and paralegals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigation teams with guidance, mentorship, and direction for attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Ensure efficient collaboration and timely task completion across the team.
• Review pleadings, motions, and filings for quality and compliance.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, and promote continuous improvement.
• Represent clients in depositions, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals as needed.
• Develop and implement effective case strategies with clients and internal teams.
• Maintain a high level of trial readiness and KPI achievement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Education

Board Certification in Personal Injury Law

15+ years of personal injury litigation experience

Job description

About Us

Bush & Bush Law Group is a dynamic, client-focused personal injury law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional results for the people we represent. We're expanding our team and looking for a Managing Attorney – Litigation Operations & Trial Director to lead our litigation department — driving attorney accountability, litigation performance, trial readiness, and measurable case progression across our Texas docket.

If you have a passion for personal injury law, a proven track record of trial success, and genuinely enjoy mentoring a high‑performing team, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us:

• Lead and mentor a team of talented attorneys and paralegals.
• Balance a small, rewarding caseload while shaping the next generation of litigators.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with resources to help you succeed.
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients’ lives and participate in our firm’s exciting growth.

Location: Irving, TX – In‑Office Role

Compensation: Competitive base salary dependant on experience, trial success, and leadership record.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee litigation teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and direction to attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Ensure efficient collaboration and timely completion of tasks across your team.
• Review and ensure all pleadings, motions, and legal filings meet firm quality and compliance standards.
• Monitor team performance, provide constructive feedback, and promote continuous improvement.
• Work closely with operations team to resolve staff concerns and maintain a cohesive work environment.
• Occasionally represent clients in depositions, mediations, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Conduct legal research, memoranda, and advise on complex litigation matters.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop effective case strategies.
• Manage and prioritize a caseload efficiently to meet deadlines and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Ensure attorney KPIs are consistently met.

Litigation Leadership

• Lead attorney performance across the litigation department.
• Conduct recurring litigation file reviews.
• Develop action plans for stagnant files.
• Hold attorneys accountable to litigation KPIs.
• Identify bottlenecks before they become problems.
• Ensure attorneys are trial‑ready.
• Mentor litigation attorneys.
• Coordinate litigation strategy with Law & Motions department.
• Identify staffing needs.
• Assist with attorney hiring.
• Improve department workflows.
• Solve operational problems affecting litigation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of personal injury litigation experience (20+ years preferred).
• Board Certified in Personal Injury Law with 15+ jury trials to verdict.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience with attorneys and paralegals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Extensive experience taking and defending fact, expert, corporate representative, and treating physician depositions.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare attorneys and clients for deposition testimony.
• Commitment to excellence, ethical practice, and client‑focused advocacy.

Location: Irving, TX – In‑Office Role

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Paid time off and generous leave policies.
• A respectful, inclusive, and mission‑aligned workplace.
• Meaningful opportunities to grow within a firm that values justice and impact.