Managing Attorney

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Start up and lead a new regional legal office, guiding its daily operations, business growth and staffing while working alongside firm leadership. The role manages a team of attorneys and legal support staff and sets the standard for how clients are served.

What you'll do

• Oversee all regional operations, covering legal planning, client results and personnel decisions, including hiring and managing your own staff.
• Drive business development in the region alongside the firm's founding partners.
• Recruit, guide and supervise a capable group of lawyers and legal support staff.
• Shape the client experience so that each person served receives attentive, personal service.
• Work remotely at first, then move to full-time on-site work once the local office is established.

What we're looking for

• Holds current Texas bar admission with a clean professional record.
• Two to eight years of plaintiff personal injury practice, handling matters from intake to resolution.
• A proven record of settlement results, with figures to share where possible.
• Quick, accurate command of personal injury law, including limitation periods by case type.
• Fluent with digital-only workflows and modern case management tools, with no reliance on paper files.
• Genuine warmth and humility, with a collaborative attitude toward every colleague regardless of role.
• A long-term commitment to the firm, and a clear explanation of any move from a solo practice to a team setting.

Bonus points

• Prior trial work in related areas such as criminal defense or professional negligence, which may be considered.
• An existing book of business or referral network in Texas.
• Established ties to the Texas community.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: $120K - $200K

Location and work model

• Houston, Sugar Land or The Woodlands, TX, United States
• On-site, 5 days in-office once the office is established; remote initially
• Full-time