Litigation Counsel

Overview

A modern, fully distributed law firm is seeking a midlevel attorney to join its growing litigation practice. This role is ideal for high-performing attorneys who want the freedom to shape and grow their practices, own their career path, and manage direct client relationships without the bureaucracy and overhead typical of traditional Big Law.

The firm is a national, full-service law firm designed for the realities of modern legal practice. Founded by former technology general counsels, it was created to rethink the traditional law firm model by removing inefficiency and outdated economics while preserving exceptional legal work, sophisticated clients, and professional credibility. The firm provides attorneys with a modern practice model that aligns ownership, autonomy, and economics with the value attorneys create for their clients. Attorneys work across Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation practice groups, serving clients ranging from innovative startups to mature enterprises and public companies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand a commercial litigation practice within a national law firm setting.
• Manage client relationships directly and independently.
• Participate in business development efforts, including identifying potential anchor clients and articulating clear growth plans.
• Operate within a transparent, collections-based compensation model that aligns compensation with ownership and responsibility.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial litigation at an AmLaw 100 law firm or in-house with a reputable company.
• Graduation from a top-tier law school or demonstrated excellent and sustained reputation in the industry.
• Ability to develop client work and contribute to business development; applicants without a demonstrable book of business are considered if they can identify at least one potential anchor client and present a clear business development plan.
• Eligibility to work in the United States, with verification of identity and employment eligibility upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as Counsel, including senior in-house or law firm positions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is based on a transparent, collections-based model designed to be linear and predictable, supporting sustainable, high-quality practices without opaque formulas or partnership taxes.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.