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Managing Attorney
Managing Attorney
Job Summary
A managing attorney or partner is a senior attorney and one of the primary professionals in charge of running a law firm. They are responsible for the firm’s operations, profitability, and ultimately, help in the success of its legal services. Job duties also include human resources tasks such as hiring and training new attorneys and staff, assisting with reviews and promotions, determining attorney salaries and billing rates, and also handling terminations. Additionally, the managing attorney works to grow the firm through client appreciation events, recruiting events, and educational seminars. Aside from their managerial responsibilities, they also handle their own active legal caseload. A managing attorney typically works full-time for a law firm but can also work for a corporation or non-profit organization.
See Full Job DescriptionPersonality types of a Managing Attorney
Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and
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D
high D - Problem Solver
Likes to make decisions
I
high I - Influencer
Likes to interact with people
S
low S - Voyager
Likes a flexible work environment
C
high C - Rule Follower
Likes following rules
Behavioral Qualities for a Managing Attorney
Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
- Bottom-line oriented. Pragmatic, results-oriented.
- Persuasive. Able to convince others.
- Restless. A distaste for being inactive.
- Disciplined. Controlled and orderly.
Motivators for a Managing Attorney
Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
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