Job Description
Managing Partner – Bay Area Office
Our client, a nationally respected AmLaw 200 law firm, is seeking an entrepreneurial and collaborative Bay Area Managing Partner to lead the launch and growth of its first Bay Area office. This is a rare opportunity to play a foundational leadership role with the full backing of a well-resourced and highly regarded national platform.
About the Role
The incoming Managing Partner will work closely with firm leadership to :
- Establish and strategically grow the firm’s Bay Area presence
- Recruit and integrate high-performing attorneys and practice groups
- Lead business development efforts in collaboration with the firm’s robust in-house marketing and BD department
- Represent the firm within the local legal and business communities
- Shape the culture and direction of a new office aligned with firm values
Ideal Candidate
Our client is particularly interested in a cohesive team or a senior attorney with a portable practice and leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have :
A strong reputation in the Bay Area legal marketA track record of successfully building teams or practicesThe vision and motivation to help grow a new officeA desire to practice within a collaborative, full-service environmentCore Practice Areas
The firm has depth and interest in the following areas :
LitigationReal EstateCorporateIntellectual PropertyTrusts & EstatesLabor & EmploymentGovernmentBankruptcyInsuranceHealth CareEnvironmentalBanking & FinanceData PrivacyEnergyERISAAntitrustEntertainment, Media & TelecommunicationsFDA & Life SciencesTransportationPlatform Highlights
Two-tier partnership structureStandard billing rates range from $575 to $750, with flexibility from $500 to $1000Strong internal business development supportOpportunity to help build and lead a high-quality team in a major legal marketThis is a confidential search. If you are a partner or small group seeking to lead and grow a new office with the support of a nationally respected firm, we encourage you to reach out to learn more.