Litigation Growth Partner - New York (1008-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, Latin America's first AI unicorn, is building an AI-powered operating system for corporate legal departments. The company is expanding its U.S. presence and is hiring a senior litigator to contribute to its legal product and client relationships. The Litigation Growth Partner will use deep U.S. litigation expertise to understand client needs and develop tailored solution proposals. The role owns several accounts, builds trusted relationships with general counsel and senior legal executives, and serves as the primary point of contact. By analyzing litigation portfolios and diagnosing operational challenges, the partner identifies opportunities for AI-driven automation and develops business cases. The position works cross-functionally with product, engineering, implementation, and commercial teams, with high visibility to company leadership and major clients’ senior legal executives. The role reports directly to the Founder & CEO. The position is based in New York and is in-office full-time. Regular travel for client meetings is expected, typically short trips and day trips. Compensation includes a base salary of $300,000–$400,000, a guaranteed minimum annual bonus, uncapped commission tied to new client revenue, and a meaningful equity stake.

Requirements

At least 6 years of litigation experience at a top law firm, with exceptional academic and law-firm credentials.
Deep experience across all phases of litigation, including case strategy, motion practice, discovery, and trial or arbitration.
Client-facing experience, such as managing client relationships, developing case strategy with clients, participating in pitches, or leading settlement negotiations.
Excellent writing and analytical skills, and comfort working with data.
A J.D. and active U.S. bar membership.
Polished communication skills and executive presence to be credible with general counsel and senior in-house lawyers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-volume or repeat litigation, such as consumer, financial services, insurance, product liability, or mass arbitration.
Senior associates, counsel, and junior partners are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Serve as the company's U.S. litigation subject matter expert, leading meetings with prospective and existing clients to understand their litigation dockets and develop tailored solutions.
Translate complex legal requirements and client-specific litigation scenarios into tailored solutions, defining use cases, workflow requirements, and measurable outcomes.
Build and nurture trusted relationships with legal decision-makers and develop a deep understanding of their litigation dockets, operational challenges, and priorities.
Lead proof-of-concept engagements tailored to each client’s litigation workflows, establish success criteria, and build business cases around efficiency, cost, and scalability.
Partner with product and implementation teams to assess technical feasibility, scope integrations, and ensure proposed solutions address clients’ legal and operational requirements.
Own several client accounts and serve as their primary point of contact.
Analyze client litigation portfolios and identify opportunities for AI-driven automation.