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.