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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 market
• A track record of successfully building teams or practices
• The vision and motivation to help grow a new office
• A desire to practice within a collaborative, full-service environment

Core Practice Areas

The firm has depth and interest in the following areas:

• Litigation
• Corporate
• Labor & Employment
• Government
• Bankruptcy
• Insurance
• Tax
• Health Care
• Banking & Finance
• Data Privacy
• Energy
• ERISA
• Antitrust
• Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications
• FDA & Life Sciences
• Transportation

Platform Highlights

• Standard billing rates range from $575 to $750, with flexibility from $500 to $1000
• Opportunity to help build and lead a high-quality team in a major legal market

This 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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