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