Managing Attorney - Litigation Operations & Trial Director

Job Description

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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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.