Equity Partner

Career Legal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal, a highly regarded full-service national law firm, is actively investing in its Chicago office and seeking to grow by attracting partners with a portable book of business. Ideal candidates will have strong client relationships, demonstrated business development success, and experience leading sophisticated transactional matters in target practice areas.

The firm offers a collaborative platform, cross-selling opportunities, and a long-term commitment to expanding key practices within

Qualifications

• Partner-level attorney with an established portable book of business.
• Strong client relationships and demonstrated business development success.
• Experience leading sophisticated transactional matters within target practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions and cultivate senior client relationships.
• Mentor and collaborate with lateral hires and teams.
• Drive growth through cross-selling and strategic lateral hiring.

Skills

Portable book of business

Business development

Client relationships

Transactional experience

Leadership

Job description

I'm currently working on behalf of a highly regarded, full-service national law firm that is actively investing in the growth of its Chicago office.

The firm is interested in speaking with partners who have demonstrated client following and a track record of business development. Significant support is available for lawyers with strategic practices and growth potential. The firm offers a collaborative platform, substantial cross-selling opportunities, and a long-term commitment to expanding key practice areas within the Chicago market.

Priority Practice Areas:

• Corporate Transactions
• General Corporate
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Commercial Finance
• Banking & Finance
• Healthcare Transactions

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Partner-level attorney with an established portable book of business.
• Strong client relationships and demonstrated business development success.
• Experience leading sophisticated transactional matters within one or more of the firm's target practice areas.
• Interest in joining a growth-oriented platform with significant investment in strategic lateral hiring.
• Candidates with teams, associates, or a broader practice group are particularly attractive, although strong individual practitioners will also be considered.