Title: Managing Partner – National Platform & Team Builder
Company: 1787 Legal Group
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (On-Site)
Seniority Level: Executive
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: 300,000 – 600,000 total target compensation (base + commissions), with equity ownership, offering significant upside as the platform scales.
About 1787 Legal Group
1787 Legal Group is an Arizona‑licensed Alternative Business Structure (ABS) law firm built at the intersection of law and capital. We partner with investors and affiliated firms across the country to deliver high‑quality, efficient civil litigation services through a scalable, technology‑enabled platform. Our strategy is to acquire, integrate, and elevate law firms into a cohesive national brand that combines operational excellence with entrepreneurial energy.
The Opportunity
We are hiring a Managing Partner who will sit at the center of building our national platform and the legal team that powers it. This role is ideal for a 15–20+ year civil litigator or managing partner who is ready to leave the incremental path and step into a true ownership‑oriented venture.
You will work directly with the CEO and core leadership team to:
- Shape and execute the firm’s civil litigation strategy nationally
- Build and lead the attorney team that supports our growth and acquisitions
- Align case selection, portfolio risk, and firm economics with investor‑backed growth objectives
If you are sitting at your desk today thinking, “I want to build something that outlives my current role,” this is that chance.
What You Will Do
- Lead the litigation platform - Provide strategic leadership and day‑to‑day oversight for a growing civil litigation portfolio, including complex, high‑stakes matters.
- Build the legal team - Recruit, hire, and mentor senior attorneys, associates, and staff as we expand into new jurisdictions and integrate acquired firms.
- Set standards and systems - Implement processes, playbooks, and KPIs for case evaluation, case management, risk controls, and client experience across the platform.
- Own complex matters - Lead or supervise strategy in significant cases, from intake through trial or resolution, while coaching the next generation of litigators.
- Partner on growth and acquisitions - Collaborate with executive leadership on firm growth initiatives, including market selection, practice expansion, and integration of acquired firms.
- Represent the platform externally - Build relationships with referral sources, co‑counsel, and market influencers; help position 1787 Legal Group as a national brand in civil litigation.
Who You Are
- 15–20+ years of civil litigation experience, with deep exposure to complex matters and trial work.
- Prior experience as a managing partner, practice group leader, or senior trial lawyer with meaningful team leadership responsibilities.
- Comfortable making firm‑level decisions about risk, investment, and resource allocation—not just case‑level calls.
- Entrepreneurial and comfortable in a growth‑stage environment; you view change and ambiguity as levers, not threats.
- Strong communicator and talent developer who enjoys mentoring and elevating other attorneys.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active Arizona bar membership (or ability to obtain it promptly). Additional bar admissions are a plus.
A portable book of business is appreciated but not required; our case pipeline and referral network provide a strong baseline for you to build from.
How You Will Be Compensated
We designed this role for someone who wants to think and be rewarded like an owner. The compensation framework includes:
- Competitive base salary appropriate for an executive‑level managing partner
- Performance‑based commissions tied to revenue and portfolio performance
- Significant equity participation in the broader 1787 Legal Group platform, creating long‑term upside as the national brand scales
Total target compensation ranges from 300,000 – 600,000+, depending on experience, performance, and selected package structure (more salary‑weighted, more equity‑weighted, or a balanced approach).
Why Join Now
- You get in at a formative stage of a national platform, with a direct hand in how it is built and how value is shared.
- You gain leverage from an ABS structure, capital backing, centralized operations, and technology—all focused on enabling you to practice at the top of your license.
- You help build a mission‑driven firm rooted in the principles of 1787: liberty, accountability, and the rule of law.
Interested?
Apply via LinkedIn with your resume and a brief note or cover letter telling us:
- The types of complex matters you have led
- Your experience building and leading legal teams
- Why an ownership‑oriented, platform‑building role at 1787 Legal Group aligns with your next chapter
1787 Legal Group is an equal opportunity employer.
