Lateral Partner — Real Estate & Construction — New Jersey

A lateral partner hire of this kind is decided by what the practice can carry across, not on a headline number.

Well-established U.S. law firm is seeking a lateral partner to lead and grow its real estate and construction practice in New Jersey. The role will focus on core "dirt law" matters, construction disputes and transactional work, with additional involvement on hospitality-related matters and succession/estate planning for owner-operators.

The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team advising developers, owners and lenders across the region. This is a client-facing leadership role with responsibility for originating work, mentoring junior lawyers and collaborating across practice groups.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is usually still worth talking — the specification tends to follow the practice.