At Latitude, we understand that legal departments, law firms, and the attorneys that work with them each bring unique needs and questions to the table. Whether you’re exploring flexible legal talent for your team or considering joining Latitude, we’re here to provide clear, straightforward answers.
Below, you’ll find FAQs organized by audience—General, Legal Department Leaders, Law Firm Partners, Startups, and Attorneys & Legal Professionals. These answers reflect what clients and candidates ask us most often, from how our model works to how we deliver high-quality, on-point legal talent fast.
If you don’t see your question here, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to connect.
Flexible legal staffing refers to the placement of experienced attorneys and legal professionals on a contract, part-time, full-time, or project basis to meet fluctuating legal workloads without adding permanent headcount. Companies and law firms use flexible legal staffing to scale their legal teams quickly, manage overflow work, cover leaves of absence, navigate a transition, or access specialized expertise—without the long-term commitment of a traditional hire. Latitude provides top-tier flexible legal talent, often with Big Law and in-house experience, who are matched to each client’s needs and culture.
Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally ranked flexible legal staffing company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide.
Since 2013, Latitude has specialized in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.
We directly employ legal talent from coast to coast and have thousands of individuals in our talent network. Outstanding attorneys are attracted to Latitude by the sophisticated work, great clients, competitive pay, and benefits along with a refreshing combination of flexibility and boundaries.
Latitude is a flexible legal staffing provider known for its high-touch, peer-to-peer service and exceptional attorney quality. Latitude is led by former law firm partners and senior in-house counsel who understand the high stakes, exacting standards, and nuances of legal recruiting and hiring.
Our directors of recruiting are all former practicing attorneys, which allows us to deeply vet and precisely match legal professionals to each client’s needs. We specialize in providing highly experienced, Big Law and Fortune 500–caliber attorneys—many of whom have served as GCs, AGCs, or senior counsel. This peer-led model ensures that clients receive thoughtfully selected, on-point candidates.
From start to finish, our service is consultative, tailored, and focused on long-term fit. That’s why top law firms, legal departments, and growing companies trust Latitude when quality, judgment, and speed matter.
Latitude is headquartered in the Nashville, Tennessee, area and serves clients nationwide through offices in major cities across the United States. We have attorneys located in all 50 states and support international assignments in various parts of the world.
Latitude serves a wide range of clients, from Fortune Global 100 corporations and publicly traded companies to high-growth startups, private equity portfolio companies, and major law firms. Our clients span nearly every industry—including technology, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail—and turn to us when they need highly qualified attorneys for interim, project-based, or permanent roles. Whether they’re building a legal function from scratch or managing high-stakes legal matters with lean internal teams, our clients value our ability to deliver exceptional legal talent quickly and reliably.
The large majority of Latitude Attorneys are W-2 employees. Those working 20+ hours per week are eligible for full benefits, including healthcare, 401(k), CLE stipends, and more. In a small number of cases, we partner with solo practitioners or small firms on a contract/1099 basis.
Companies use Latitude to:
Latitude provides attorneys across numerous specialties, including commercial contracts, litigation, M&A, data privacy, labor and employment, and more. Our attorneys also cover a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, commercial real estate, hospitality, and logistics.
Many of our attorneys have previously served as GCs, AGCs, or senior corporate counsel or have worked at top law firms and bring deep knowledge of the legal and business challenges faced by global companies.
We rigorously vet every candidate for experience, judgment, and temperament. Former in-house or law firm attorneys lead our vetting process, assessing cultural fit as well as the candidate’s unique qualifications for the role.
Yes—Latitude makes it easy to cost-effectively convert contract talent to permanent hires at any time, as candidates are agreeable to the offer. We believe in long-term relationships that benefit both companies and attorneys.
From Global 50 firms to boutiques, law firm clients work with Latitude to:
We provide attorneys at the associate, counsel, and partner level in practice areas such as complex litigation, commercial real estate, labor and employment, ERISA, executive compensation, bankruptcy, and more.
Yes—Latitude makes it easy to cost-effectively convert contract talent to permanent hires at any time, as candidates are agreeable to the offer. We believe in long-term relationships that benefit both firms and attorneys.
In many cases, we can place attorneys within days. Our national talent network includes thousands of fully vetted professionals across industries and practice areas. Sometimes, however, roles require highly specialized, niche expertise, and those can take longer to fill.
Yes. Latitude works with growing companies that need seasoned legal support but aren’t ready to hire a full-time General Counsel. We provide part-time or fractional in-house attorneys, including fractional GCs, who can step in quickly, scale as your needs grow, and provide executive-level legal guidance.
We can provide experienced attorneys for:
All attorneys are matched based on your specific needs, industry, and growth stage.
Latitude Attorneys embed directly into your team and operate as in-house counsel, handling legal work typically handled in-house. Clients continue utilizing their outside counsel for high-stakes matters, while keeping in-house work with fractional attorneys until they are ready to bring on a full-time General Counsel or Head of Legal.
Yes. Latitude provides experienced attorneys who serve as fractional General Counsel for companies that need senior-level legal leadership but aren’t ready to hire a full-time GC. Fractional GCs can support strategic planning, contract review, compliance, employment law, fundraising, M&A, and more. This model is especially valuable for startups, scale-ups, and private equity-backed companies looking for executive-level legal guidance in a flexible, cost-effective format. We tailor each engagement to match the client’s workload, goals, and budget.
Attorneys are increasingly drawn to flexible legal talent work because it offers the ability to align their careers with their lives—not the other way around. Many appreciate the freedom to work as much or as little as they choose, set their own hours, and take meaningful time off between engagements. This model allows for maximum flexibility without sacrificing long-term career growth.
Flexible work doesn’t mean compromising on the quality of assignments. Attorneys placed through Latitude often handle high-value matters for respected regional, national, and global organizations. These engagements provide the opportunity to focus on challenging legal work while expanding expertise across industries and practice areas.
Latitude is built by attorneys, for attorneys. Our recruiting and client service team members are all former practicing lawyers who understand the pressures, priorities, and career aspirations of legal professionals. From the moment you apply, you’re working with peers who take the time to understand your goals, strengths, and preferences.
We don’t just place attorneys—we advise and advocate for them. We provide detailed insight into each opportunity, coach you through the interview process, and support you throughout the engagement.
Latitude hires experienced attorneys with Big Law or in-house counsel backgrounds across a wide variety of industries and practice areas and in all U.S. states and some international jurisdictions.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, and that’s the advantage of flexible legal talent. Latitude’s clients have roles that range from five to 10 hours per week to full-time and beyond. We match attorneys to roles based on alignment between the client’s needs and the attorney’s availability and desired schedule.
Engagement lengths vary widely based on client needs. Some are short-term—lasting a few months to support a specific project or leave of absence. Others last for a year or longer, particularly when attorneys are brought in for ongoing overflow support, interim leadership roles, or contract-to-hire situations. At Latitude, we work closely with both clients and attorneys to set clear expectations on engagement duration and to ensure the arrangement remains a good fit as needs evolve.
We support all types of engagements—remote, hybrid, and onsite. The work location depends on the client’s needs and your preferences. We’ve seen a growing demand for specialized attorneys, and in order to meet demand, clients are often open to remote work to find just the right candidate, especially as people licensed in one state move to other parts of the country. While remote legal work is a growing trend, we do have hybrid and onsite roles as well.
Yes. While many of the roles our clients offer are interim or project-based, we also place attorneys in permanent, full-time positions. Additionally, interim roles can evolve into permanent opportunities when the fit is strong, and both the client and attorney are interested in continuing the arrangement.
Yes. The large majority of our attorneys are W-2 employees. Those working 20 or more hours per week have access to a full suite of benefits, including 401(k), health, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, and professional development stipends. And as a welcome bonus—you’ll also receive a Latitude swag box to celebrate the start of your first engagement.
Visit latitudelegal.com and select “Join Our Team.” Complete a job application and submit your resume, and a member of our recruiting team—also a former practicing attorney—will review your submission and follow up with you directly if there’s a match. We receive thousands of applications from highly qualified and accomplished attorneys, and, regrettably, we are not able to follow up directly with every applicant. Please know that each submission is carefully reviewed by a member of our experienced recruiting team. Our hiring needs shift frequently, and we encourage you to continue reviewing our open opportunities and apply to any that align with your background and interests.
Whether you're an attorney or legal ops executive looking for legal talent to assist your team or you’re a legal professional looking for a substantive yet flexible role, let us find a solution to meet your needs.