Latitude Legal is seeking an experienced M&A Partner (10+ years) to join a San Diego-based firm on a fully remote, permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial attorney to plug into a thriving full-service platform while maintaining full autonomy over their practice. Known for its deep bench and collaborative team structure, the firm offers high-level support across a wide range of legal disciplines, allowing partners to focus on what they do best — practicing law and serving clients — without the distractions of administrative overhead.
Whether you're an M&A partner seeking greater flexibility and income upside or a solo practitioner looking to grow your practice without the headaches of managing a firm, this role will allow you to create a truly bespoke legal career path with all the tools and backing of an established firm.
Key Features of the Opportunity:
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100% Remote & Flexible: Set your own schedule while leveraging the firm’s infrastructure and support services.
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Autonomy with Collaboration: Build and run your practice independently, while being encouraged to collaborate with attorneys in complementary practice areas.
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Uncapped Earning Potential: Compensation is 100% performance-based, with originations and production fully rewarded.
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Cross-Practice Integration: Additional compensation available for referring work to other practice groups, including Business, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Family, Tax, and Employment.
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Comprehensive Firm Support: Includes paralegal assistance, shared office/conference rooms (as available), legal software and subscriptions, plus administrative, billing, and marketing support.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
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10+ years of experience in M&A and related corporate transactions.
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Demonstrated ability to lead deals, advise clients directly, and manage transactional strategy.
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Possesses a significant portable book of business and a desire to grow within a collaborative, business-minded culture.
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Interest in stepping away from solo firm admin or mid-size/Big Law firm structure in favor of a balanced, entrepreneurial model.
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Active member of the California Bar (or eligible for admission)
Position Details for the Lateral M&A Partner (Permanent):
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Type of Role: Permanent
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Schedule: Full-Time
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Location: Remote (San Diego, CA)
Compensation:
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Pay: The estimated salary range for this role is estimated between $200,000 - $300,000, but compensation is 100% performance-based and tied to originations and production, with unlimited earning potential and no cap on revenue share.
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Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers & Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment 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.
Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys 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. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
Permanent Positions
Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and 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.
FAQ:
Q: What other legal jobs do you have?
A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at?https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/
Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?
A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.
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A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.
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