We're seeking an established attorney with a portable book of business of $500K+ (can flex down to $300K+ for the right candidates) who is ready to join a collegial, full-service Seattle firm as Of Counsel with a clear path to equity partnership. You should be comfortable operating as a trusted generalist counselor to your clients — originating work, servicing it, and cross-selling across practice areas — and have a track record of building and sustaining client relationships independently. Bonus points if you practice transactional real estate, corporate/business law, or M&A, and are already rooted in the Pacific Northwest legal community.
What you'll do:
Bring and grow a portable book of business ($500K+ minimum), leveraging the firm's full-service infrastructure to cross-sell and expand client relationships across practice areas
Originate and service client matters in your area of expertise — transactional real estate, corporate, M&A, employment (employer-side), or litigation — while collaborating with associates and paralegals to maximize leverage
Work closely with Helsell Fetterman's partners and practice leads to deliver comprehensive legal counsel to clients, ensuring the firm's "client first" ethos is upheld
Operate under a transparent, formula-driven fee-sharing compensation model (15% originations + 30% collections on own work = 45% baseline; 55% at performance tier) with a bridge salary during ramp-up
Participate in firm culture as an active office presence — 60–70% of attorneys are in daily — building relationships that drive internal referrals and cross-sell opportunities
Progress through an Of Counsel period (minimum ~1 year) with partnership consideration at year-end for the following calendar year, joining an equity-only partnership structure