Partnership Affairs Lawyer
Core
Advising on the governance, structure, and operation of a global law firm, including partnership arrangements and constitutional matters.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (Partnership Affairs)
Builds
Governance frameworks and partnership structures for a global law firm
Domain
Legal services / Law firm governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Partnership law expertise, constitutional law knowledge, regulatory compliance, commercial judgment, complex issue interpretation, practical solution delivery, legal drafting, stakeholder communication, project management, risk management, policy development
Preferred skills
Contentious employment law, business tax, solicitor regulatory framework (England & Wales)
Technologies
Legal research tools, policy management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on partnership structure and governance framework; support partner lifecycle matters (admissions, departures, profit-sharing changes); provide legal input on structural changes and regulatory considerations; collaborate with General Counsel to prepare advice for senior leadership; act as liaison between legal, secretarial, and accounting teams; support strategic projects like constitutional amendments and office openings; conduct legal research and implement policies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC