Lateral Partner, Litigation & Securities — Charleston

This remains an active confidential partner search. The brief is revisited each cycle with the client, and what follows is the current brief.

Experienced litigation partner sought to lead and expand a Charleston-based disputes team with a strong securities and white-collar component. The role involves managing complex civil and regulatory matters, supervising a team of litigators, and developing a pipeline of private-client and institutional work.

Ideal candidates will combine courtroom and regulatory experience with demonstrable business-development capability and the ability to work across related practices. The position reports into senior firm leadership and will have responsibility for client management, case strategy, and mentoring junior lawyers.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Established track record in commercial litigation and securities-related matters, including white-collar/regulatory experience
• Proven ability to originate and grow client relationships and lead a litigation team
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or ability to gain admission

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is usually still worth talking — these mandates flex around the right practice.