Complex Financial Litigation Partner—Exclusive Search

Lord Gurman & Lewis; United States; Remote; USD 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Gurman & Lewis, a premier plaintiff-side securities firm, seeks a complex financial litigation partner with portable business. Originations of about $1MM can lead to a salary near $1MM, with firm funding and senior leadership support.

The role offers remote work or US office placement and dedicated attorney and paralegal backing. Ideal candidates bring RMBS, private credit, PE, or hedge fund experience, proven ability to originate and nurture senior client relationships, and a plan to

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a complex financial litigation practice that integrates with the firm’s existing securities and corporate governance litigation capabilities
• Partner with firm leadership to develop strategy and expand the complex financial litigation practice group

Job description

We have been exclusively retained by an elite plaintiff-side, securities litigation-focused firm that seeks to hire a complex financial litigation partner with established, portable business. The firm has a sophisticated existing practice focused on securities and corporate governance litigation. The firm offers funding, the opportunity to lead this practice area within the firm, attorney and paralegal support, and other resources to assist this practice to thrive. The firm is prepared to pay a salary of roughly two-thirds of a candidate’s expected originations, so a partner expected to originate $1.5MM could expect a salary of about $1MM. The person in this position can work remotely or in the firm’s US offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop a complex financial litigation practice that integrates with the firm’s existing securities and corporate governance litigation capabilities
• Partner with firm leadership to develop strategy and expand the complex financial litigation practice group

What the Firm Seeks:

• An established complex financial or commercial litigator with about $1MM or more in portable business
• Litigation experience involving RMBS, private credit, private equity, or representing hedge and investment funds is especially valued
• Proven ability to originate and develop client relationships at a senior level

What the Firm Offers:

• Leadership of the complex financial litigation group
• Salary of approximately two-thirds of expected first-year originations
• Litigation funding provided by the firm
• Senior leadership support and strategic collaboration
• Dedicated attorney and paralegal support
• Flexibility to work fully remote or from one of the firm’s offices