Lateral Partner, Compliance & Regulatory — New York

The client keeps this search open for the right practice, without a fixed closing date. Approaches are welcome at any point in your own timeline.

Join a major national law firm’s Compliance & Regulatory practice in New York as a lateral partner. The role focuses on counseling corporate clients and financial institutions on regulatory compliance, government investigations, enforcement defense, and policy matters.

The partner will lead and grow a team, collaborate across practices on cross-border and transactional regulatory issues, and take a lead role in client development and risk management engagements. The position suits a senior lawyer with a proven regulatory practice and an ability to originate and service significant clients.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Extensive regulatory and compliance experience (in-house or law firm) advising corporations or financial services clients
• Proven team leadership and matter management skills
• Strong client development track record and excellent written/verbal advocacy
• Admission to the New York bar (or eligible) and ability to work on cross‑border matters

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is still worth a conversation — partner briefs move with the candidate.