Lateral Partner, Corporate — Silicon Valley

A lateral partner hire of this kind is decided by what the practice can carry across, more than on any single number.

Senior corporate partner role in the Silicon Valley office for an established national firm. The hire will lead and expand a high-value transactional practice advising technology and growth-company clients on M&A and corporate governance matters.

Responsibilities include originating and managing complex M&A and corporate transactions, leading deal teams, and developing client relationships across the region. The role offers significant autonomy to shape practice direction and cross-sell into related corporate work.

This is a senior strategic hire for a team focused on market-facing growth in the technology and transactional space.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Proven track record of originating and closing complex M&A and transactional matters
• Extensive partner-level experience advising technology or growth-company clients
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and mentoring deal teams

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is usually still worth talking — these mandates flex around the right practice.