Managing Attorney — Michigan P&L & Trial Leader

TopDog Law; Michigan; On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

TopDog Law in the United States is seeking a Managing Attorney for the Michigan market. This is a hands-on leadership role with real authority to drive performance from case intake through final resolution and file closure.

You will own the P&L, shape case strategy, recruit and develop teams, and set operating cadence. The firm provides centralized services, technology, and national scope while preserving local culture and accountability.

Qualifications

• Active bar admission in Michigan.
• 7–10 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, motions, 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the state P&L: hit fee and case volume goals, align costs with growth, and bring analytical rigor to 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 complex and high-value cases to trial when appropriate.
• Drive settlement performance, aiming for 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 state adaptations for 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.

Skills

Leadership

Litigation skills

Team management

Case strategy

Operational accountability

P&L ownership

Business mindset

Job description

TopDog Law in the United States is seeking a Managing Attorney for the Michigan market. This is a hands-on leadership role with real authority to drive performance from case intake through final resolution and file closure.

You will own the P&L, shape case strategy, recruit and develop teams, and set operating cadence. The firm provides centralized services, technology, and national scope while preserving local culture and accountability.