Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Job Description

We are seeking a senior attorney to serve as Managing Partner and lead the expansion of our firm across practice areas and jurisdictions. Ideal candidates bring strong leadership credentials, a portable book of business (minimum $750K), and enjoy building teams and growing a business.

This role of Managing Partner requires a seasoned attorney with deep expertise in law, client development and practice management who is motivated to:

• Expand the firm’s presence and reputation.
• Shape the future of our practice and contribute to the firm’s continued growth.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture among attorneys and legal staff.
• Lead business development efforts, working closely with Firm Founder to grow our practice in different jurisdictions.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, leveraging a solid book of business.
• Ensure the highest standards of legal practice, ethics and client-focused service are upheld.

YOU ARE:

• A stellar attorney with at least 10 years’ experience in law and in managing senior personnel.
• A natural leader. You take initiative and are not afraid of difficult conversations.
• Action-oriented with a sense of urgency for accomplishing goals.
• A clear communicator who speaks plain-English (legalese only when necessary).
• Conscientious and highly accountable.
• A problem solver. You find solutions and improve efficiency.
• An accomplished rainmaker, with a portable book of business of at least $750,000.
• Confident, enthusiastic, energetic—you’ve got this.
• Responsive and proactive. You keep those that need to know very well-informed.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WOULD:

• Work out of our New York City office and be a key player on our Leadership Team.
• Oversee attorney performance in alignment with our Core Values.
• Lead our partners, associates, law clerks and paralegals, creating opportunity for development at all levels.
• Assist with identifying and recruiting A-player attorney and staff.
• Ensure workload is properly distributed, considering expertise and capacity.
• Handle client communication and drive satisfaction with work product.
• Develop and enforce cross-functional accountability measures.

WHY US:

• As we continue to grow, leadership is important to us – we provide an environment that promotes management development.
• We provide comprehensive administrative support to allow you to focus on the work that matters.
• You will have the opportunity to lead the next generation of exceptional lawyers.
• Diversity is valued and welcomed at Romano Law. We appreciate differing backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts.
• We promote team engagement in our collaborative, communicative, and approachable environment.
• We strive to create an environment that promotes happiness and success for each of our team members. We go to great lengths to make this happen.
• Total Compensation – $400,000 – $750,000 or more (based on experience, book of business, and performance).

TO BE CONSIDERED:

At Romano Law, we believe everyone has the right to be happy and successful in their role and we go to great lengths to make this happen. Please tell us a little about yourself by clicking “Submit Application”.

• In your cover letter, be sure to include your answer to the question “Which of our Core Values most resonates with you?” and where you learned about this role.

Your application will be considered ONLY if you have followed ALL the instructions above.