Job Description

Lateral Partner (Various Practice Areas)

*Confidential application process*

About the Firm

We are collaborating with a highly respected, forward-thinking law firm with a deep footprint in the Pacific Northwest. Known for its collaborative culture, exceptional staff support, and low-bureaucracy management, the firm provides an ideal platform for growth-minded attorneys. Whether you specialize in litigation, corporate transactions, real estate, or regulatory law, this platform is built to help you scale your practice while maintaining excellent work-life integration.

The Opportunity

Our client is actively seeking Lateral Partners across various practice areas to expand its Washington State presence. This position is designed for an entrepreneurial partner—or a senior counsel/income partner ready to make the leap—who possesses an established, portable book of business.

The firm offers a highly transparent, lucrative compensation structure that directly rewards your originations, alongside a realistic and structured path to equity.

Key Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active, good-standing license to practice law in Washington State.
• Minimum of 8+ years of legal experience, with a proven track record of client development and retention.
• A portable book of business of at least $350,000 (verifiable history of originations and collections).
• Open to various practice areas, with particular interest in: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate & Land Use, Healthcare Law, Labor & Employment, or Corporate/Transactional Law.
• Strong leadership skills and a desire to mentor associates and contribute to firm culture.

What the Firm Offers You

• Lucrative Compensation & Splits: A highly competitive base salary paired with one of the most transparent and generous origination bonus structures in the region.
• Rate Flexibility: Lower overhead means flexible billing structures, allowing you to retain and grow clients who might be priced out of larger Am Law platforms.
• Robust Operational Support: Dedicated paralegal assistance, administrative backup, and cutting-edge tech so you can focus on practicing law and building relationships.
• True Collaborative Culture: A strict "no-jerks" policy where partners cross-sell services and genuinely support each other’s client bases.

Recruitment Tips for This Posting:

• Practice Area Flexibility: By keeping the practice areas broad but highlighting a few key sectors (like Real Estate, Healthcare, or Litigation), you capture a wider net of qualified candidates without cluttering the ad.
• The Confidentiality Angle: Partners are incredibly protective of their moves. Emphasizing "absolute strictest confidentiality" right at the bottom reduces the friction for them to hit reply or send a quick message.

Please send your confidential resume to Sierra Darrah at sierra.darrah@gogpac.com or call/text 605-605-1152 to discuss this in more detail.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.