Attorney Manager

Company: Thomas J Henry Law, PLLC
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

This position manages a team of attorneys and staff. Must be able to motivate and energize attorneys to generate the best results for our clients and organization. This position focuses on the contribution to the firm's success. Must employ important and powerful strategic tools as this position directs behaviors of attorneys and staff in their charge to include decisions to outcomes and tasks. Determine strategies and responsibilities to include specific tasks that must result in a positive impact for the firm. Hold people accountable for achieving goals and progress to adding more responsibilities.Essential Functions* Developing and leading internal audit and compliance programs.* Maintaining proper interactions with relevant local attorneys, state and federal governmental bodies, and the community at large.* Advising the Owner and / or senior leadership to include other attorney managers on a variety of issues.* Participating in the formulation of general management policy as a member of the executive management team.* Managing a team of attorneys and other members of the department.* Compliance review to include SOLs, client calls returned, conflicts checking and internal metrics.* Expense review and approval.* Negotiation training and directives.* Individual supervisor and attorney review meetings.* Client meetings and managed escalated client issue resolution (calls/in-person)* Revenue forecasting.* Management meeting review to include weekly review PowerPoint generation, dashboard review, and report analysis.* Weekly group meeting and goals alignment.* Employee reviews and retention initiatives.* Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish goals, strategies and priorities.* Ensure 100% compliance on grade cards.* Ensure ethical and legal obligations of all subordinates.* Maximizing case values and attorney fees recovered.* Additional projects, as assigned.Competencies* Possess strong initiative* Excellent management and leadership skills* Strong business acumen* Seasoned, results- driven* Detail-oriented* Excellent writing skills* Must be approachable and have the ability to communicate with employees with professionalism.* Have strong commitment to client service* Effective communication and delegation* Customer service* Emotional intelligence* High energy motivator* Sales / ability to relate the unique features and benefits of the law firm* Multi-tasking, time management, and the ability to organize and prioritize work* Must have the ability to motivate and energize attorneys under his/her supervision to generate the best results for clients and organization.Preferred Education and Experience* JD; must be in good standing* Must have graduated in the top 30% of the candidate's law school class;* MBA preferred; or undergraduate business degree with strong business background* 5+ Years Personal Injury experience to include 5+ jury trials* Previous litigation experience with trial experience preferred* Previous management experience supervising attorneys and non-attorneys* Excellent writing skills* Working on cross-functional teams* Must have valid TX driver license and good driving record* 5+ years' experience representing plaintiffs preferably in complex civil litigation* Effective communication and delegation* Bilingual preferred (Spanish a plus)

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