Latitude is assisting a leading, high-growth company in the energy and advanced technology sector with an immediate need for an experienced Corporate Counsel to support complex joint ventures and strategic partnerships, along with related governance and transactional matters, on an engagement basis.
This engagement role is heavily focused on structuring, negotiating, and managing sophisticated joint ventures, particularly within energy or other regulated industries. The ideal candidate will bring deep, hands-on experience with JV formation and lifecycle management, along with the ability to navigate governance across multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional structures.
Experience with corporate governance and M&A will be important in supporting the broader legal and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the structuring, negotiation, and ongoing management of complex joint ventures and strategic partnerships, including multi-entity and cross-border arrangements
- Support governance across a complex portfolio of entities, including subsidiaries, partnerships, and joint ventures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal standards
- Advise on corporate governance frameworks, entity management, and best practices across multiple jurisdictions
- Oversee entity formation, maintenance, and restructuring, coordinating with external counsel and corporate service providers
- Support M&A and strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-closing integration
- Partner with internal stakeholders on legal and operational considerations related to complex corporate structures and regulated environments
Qualifications:
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J.D. and active bar membership
- 7–10+ years of experience in corporate/transactional law
- Significant, hands-on experience with complex joint ventures and partnership structures (required)
- Strong background in corporate governance and multi-entity structures
- Experience supporting M&A transactions
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, or other regulated industries strongly preferred
- Ability to operate independently and manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Position Details:
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Type of role: Engagement role (potential to convert to a permanent position for the right candidate based on performance and business needs)
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Schedule: Part-time to full-time
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Location: Fully remote. Candidates must be located in or near Washington, DC; Charlotte, North Carolina; or Columbia, South Carolina
Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $225,000 – $280,000+ when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).
Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Only qualified applicants should apply.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.
Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.
If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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