Latitude Partner, Client Services (Non-Practicing Attorney) - Cleveland

Overview

A globally-ranked legal services organization is seeking entrepreneurial attorneys to join as partner-owners (equity partners) to expand its footprint across the U.S. This role is not a traditional legal position but an opportunity to build and lead a business within an established platform, focusing on client relationship development and business growth without practicing law.

Responsibilities

• Launch and lead an operating company within the platform with full P&L responsibility
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with law firms and in-house legal teams
• Collaborate with colleagues nationwide to select and propose elite attorneys for client assignments
• Ensure high satisfaction for both clients and attorneys
• Represent the organization locally and nationally
• Drive growth through proactive outreach, referrals, thought leadership, and market leadership

Requirements

• Experience as a senior attorney in a law firm or corporate legal department
• Strong network of legal decision-makers
• Demonstrated business development potential and grit
• High level of drive and individual initiative
• Ownership mentality, discretion, and an abundance mindset
• Strong desire to build and grow a business over time
• Ability to frequently travel locally for client meetings and occasionally nationally for conferences and partner meetings
• Full-time professional focus; practicing law or managing other work commitments alongside this role is incompatible

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional listening skills and dedication to matching client needs with the right talent
• Responsiveness and extreme ownership of the client experience, including availability outside standard hours when necessary
• Relentless drive to build and sell, leveraging a strong legal network

Compensation & Benefits

• Total compensation range: approximately $200,000 to $1,000,000+ (includes base salary, bonuses, incentives, and profit distributions)
• First-year base salary: $150,000 to $250,000 depending on equity structure (base salary decreases over time as profit distributions and equity increase)
• Performance-based bonuses and incentives
• Significant equity ownership in the operating company
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and 401(k)

Location

• Flexible work arrangements with frequent ability to work remotely
• Frequent local travel required to meet clients and prospective clients
• Occasional national travel for conferences and partner meetings

This role offers significant autonomy, schedule flexibility, and the opportunity to build a business within a proven platform, but requires full-time dedication and a strong entrepreneurial mindset.