General Partner - Corporate & Business Development

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$200K — $230K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of legal practice experience as a Partner
  • Portable book of business valued at $500K, ideally $800K-$1M+
  • Proven ability to originate business, beyond inherited relationships
  • Active membership in the California bar or willingness to join
  • Collaborative personality suited for a boutique environment

Responsibilities

  • Originate and develop client relationships across multiple practice areas
  • Lead transactions from term sheet to closing with high-performing teams
  • Cross-sell services across the firm's practice groups
  • Act as primary liaison for clients and opposing counsel on complex matters
  • Mentor associates while contributing to the firm's strategic growth

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule requiring 2 days in-office in West Los Angeles
  • Access to sophisticated deal work without the overhead of BigLaw
  • Opportunity to build or expand a legal practice within a high-performing team
  • Direct partner mentorship available for professional development
  • Work in a top-tier, Tier 1 ranked law firm environment
Full Job Description
Salary range: $200K - $230K (OTE: $300K - $500K)

Location: West Los Angeles, CA

Visa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)

Hybrid work policy: 2 days in-office in West Los Angeles, CA

About this role

We are looking for a business-generating General Partner with 8+ years of practice experience to join a top-tier boutique law firm in West LA and build or expand a practice on a platform designed for originators. Sklar Kirsh LLP - ranked Tier 1 in Corporate & M&A by The Legal 500 - co-counsels with Skadden and regularly works opposite Latham, Cooley, and Dentons, offering sophisticated deal work without the BigLaw overhead.

What will you be doing?
  • Originating and expanding client relationships as the primary relationship partner across Corporate, Real Estate Finance, IP, Employment, or adjacent practice areas
  • Leading matters end-to-end - from term sheet through closing - running lean, high-performing teams with direct partner access
  • Cross-selling across the firm's practice groups and integrating your clients into the wider platform
  • Serving as the senior point of contact for clients and opposing counsel on complex transactions
  • Mentoring associates and contributing to the strategic growth of the firm

Key Requirements
  • Portable book of business of at least $500K (ideally $800K-$1M+)
  • Proven track record as a strong business originator - not solely service work on inherited relationships
  • Active California bar membership (or willingness to join)
  • Currently a Partner at a reputable law firm with 8+ years of practice
  • Entrepreneurial, collaborative personality suited to a high-trust boutique environment


Role responsibilities
• Draft and turn around transactional documents (SPAs, asset purchase agreements, LLC agreements, stockholder agreements, NDAs, employment agreements, ancillary acquisition docs)
• Join Zoom calls with clients
• Receive direct partner mentorship
• Coordinate closing documents, manage changes, and keep deals moving
• Interface with opposing counsel and clients regularly

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