OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
| Position | Shareholder / Equity Partner | Location | Birmingham, Alabama | Practice Area | All Practice Areas Considered | Employment Type | Full-Time, Direct Hire | Book Requirement | $750,000+ Portable Book of Business | Firm Profile | Nationally Prominent - Heavy Growth Mode | Compensation | Highly Competitive + Equity Participation
THE OPPORTUNITY
Core Talent Services is conducting a confidential search on behalf of one of the most respected and nationally recognized law firms in the country. With a deep footprint across the Southeast and a growing Birmingham presence, this firm is in an aggressive growth phase and is actively seeking experienced Shareholder-level attorneys who are ready to bring their practice - and their clients - to a platform built for long-term success.
This is not a position that requires a specific practice area. The firm is open to accomplished attorneys across all disciplines - litigation, corporate, real estate, employment, healthcare, finance, construction, insurance defense, intellectual property, estate planning, or any other area of law. What matters is that you have built a meaningful, portable book of business and are looking for a firm with the resources, reputation, and culture to take your practice to the next level.
WHY THIS FIRM - Nationally recognized platform with deep local roots in Birmingham and across the Southeast - Aggressive growth mode - the firm is investing in talent, infrastructure, and market presence in Birmingham right now - Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values the attorney's relationships and gives them the autonomy to grow - Robust support infrastructure including experienced associates, paralegals, and legal technology resources - Strong cross-referral culture - attorneys benefit from the firm's broad practice group network and existing client relationships - Highly competitive compensation structure with meaningful equity participation for shareholder-level attorneys - Access to a national client base and the firm's full-service capabilities to serve your clients at a higher level - A leadership team committed to transparency, attorney development, and long-term partnership
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate is a seasoned attorney who has built a loyal client following, maintained a strong professional reputation in the Birmingham legal community, and is ready for a firm environment that will support and amplify their practice rather than constrain it. The following criteria apply: - ● Active Alabama State Bar license in good standing - required - ● Minimum $750,000 in portable, demonstrable book of business - required - ● 7 or more years of legal experience at a law firm or in private practice - ● Established relationships and reputation within your practice area and the broader Alabama legal community - ● Track record of originating and developing client relationships independently - ● Ability to bring existing clients to a new firm and continue serving them at the highest level - ● Collaborative mindset - willingness to cross-refer, team with colleagues, and contribute to the firm's culture of growth - ● Practice areas considered include - but are not limited to - commercial litigation, corporate transactional, real estate, healthcare law, employment and labor, insurance defense, construction law, banking and finance, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, and family law
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Highly competitive base compensation reflective of experience, practice area, and book of business size - Equity participation and shareholder profit-sharing from day one - Performance-based origination bonuses and collections incentives - Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - 401(k) with firm contribution - Firm-funded bar dues, CLE requirements, and professional memberships - Marketing and business development budget to support your continued client development - Associate and paralegal staffing support dedicated to your practice group
