$150,000–$300,000 Per Year
Attorney, Business Growth, Business Law, Construction, Construction Contracts, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Cross-Selling, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Estate Planning, Legal, Litigation, Operational Support, Probate, Real Estate, Retirement Plan, Service Delivery, Team Player
Pay: $150,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected North Texas law firm with a strong platform, established systems, and a collaborative attorney team.
- Bring your practice into a firm built to support attorneys with strong infrastructure, professional staff, and cross-practice opportunities.
- Grow your book of business with the benefit of an established regional reputation and a broad client-service platform.
- Work with a team that values autonomy, client service, professionalism, and long-term attorney success.
- Build or expand your practice in one of the fastest-growing business and legal markets in Texas.
Location: This is a hybrid role based in McKinney, TX, with in-office collaboration expected and flexibility available for the right partner-level attorney.
Note: Candidates must have an active Texas law license, a complementary practice area, and some portable business. A larger established book of business is preferred but not required.
About Us
We are a well-established, multi-practice North Texas law firm serving businesses, individuals, and organizations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and across Texas. Our attorneys handle a broad range of litigation, construction law, business disputes, contract matters, corporate issues, real estate, estate planning, transactional work, and related legal matters. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Bring and continue developing a complementary legal practice within a strong North Texas firm platform.
- Manage client relationships, legal matters, strategy, and service delivery with autonomy and professionalism.
- Handle matters in your practice area while collaborating with attorneys across related practice groups.
- Leverage firm systems, support staff, and operational infrastructure to better serve clients and grow your practice.
- Cross-collaborate with other attorneys on matters involving litigation, business law, construction, contracts, real estate, estate planning, transactional work, or other aligned areas.
- Contribute to the firm's continued growth through client service, relationship development, and strategic practice expansion.
- Help strengthen the firm's reputation as a trusted legal resource for clients throughout North Texas and beyond.
Qualifications
- Active Texas law license required.
- Partner-level or senior attorney experience required.
- Some portable business required.
- Complementary practice area required.
- Experience in commercial litigation, construction law, business litigation, corporate law, real estate, contract law, eminent domain, estate planning, probate, transactional law, or another aligned practice area preferred.
- Strong client relationship skills, professional judgment, and ability to manage matters independently.
- Interest in growing within a collaborative, established law firm platform.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- You will have the autonomy to continue building your practice while gaining the benefit of a stronger firm platform.
- You will be supported by professional systems, staff, and attorneys who understand how to help lawyers serve clients efficiently.
- You will have opportunities to collaborate, cross-sell, and expand your client relationships across complementary practice areas.
- You will join a respected North Texas firm with deep roots in a growing legal and business market.
- You will be part of a team that values professionalism, client service, attorney independence, and long-term growth.
JPC-1118
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must haves: TX bar license. 6+ yrs of partner level attorney exp, must have some portable business. Any practice area
Submission Email: Name / Carly -
carly@saunderswalsh.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Multi-practice North Texas law firm seeking a lateral partner attorney with some portable business and a complementary practice area. Best fit is a Texas-licensed senior attorney or partner who wants stronger infrastructure, support, and cross-practice growth. This is not an associate role; portable business is a must-have, but the size of the book appears flexible.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Lateral Partner Attorney - Portable Business - Saunders | Walsh - JPC 1118 - Source
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Client job title: Lateral Partner Attorney - Portable Business
Location: McKinney, TX
On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid
Experience: 6
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Lateral Partner, Partner Attorney, Equity Partner, Non-Equity Partner, Senior Counsel, Of Counsel, Shareholder, Principal Attorney, Managing Attorney, Commercial Litigation Partner, Construction Law Partner, Business Litigation Partner, Corporate Partner, Real Estate Partner, Estate Planning Partner.
# of hires needed: 1
Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes, 22%. 90 day replacement, if no replacement in 60 days, straightline prorated refund
Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): partner level, book of biz, near dallas, meh