Litigation Growth Partner - New York (1008-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search•New York, NY

7d•$300,000 - $400,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a Latin American AI unicorn backed by Sequoia, General Atlantic, and Founders Fund. The company is building an operating system for corporate legal departments, using AI to support every stage of litigation while lawyers drive strategy. Trusted by many of the world’s largest companies, the company has brought its approach to the U.S. and is gaining traction with major clients, including Mag 7 companies. The Litigation Growth Partner will use deep U.S. litigation expertise to understand client needs and develop tailored solution proposals. The role owns several client accounts, builds trusted relationships with general counsel and senior legal executives, and serves as a primary client contact. By analyzing litigation portfolios and operational challenges, the partner identifies opportunities for AI-driven automation and builds compelling business cases. The position works cross-functionally with product, engineering, commercial, and implementation teams, with high visibility to company leadership and senior legal executives at major clients. The position reports directly to the Founder & CEO. This role is based in the company’s New York office and is in-office full-time. Regular travel for client meetings is expected, typically involving 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 build credibility 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 relationships with legal decision-makers, developing a deep understanding of their litigation dockets, operational challenges, and priorities.
Lead client-specific proof-of-concept engagements for litigation workflows, establish success criteria, and build business cases based on 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 the primary point of contact for those clients.
Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and commercial teams.