Frequently Asked Questions

Flexible legal staffing allows companies and law firms to add experienced attorneys and legal professionals to their teams through contract engagements, without making a permanent hire.

Companies and law firms use flexible legal staffing to scale their legal teams quickly, add capacity for ongoing legal work, cover leaves of absence, navigate a transition, or access specialized expertise as their needs evolve.

Latitude provides top-tier flexible legal talent, often with Big Law and in-house experience, who are vetted to each client’s needs and culture. Latitude attorneys become part of the legal teams they support, contributing to substantive work alongside permanent team members.

Latitude is an attorney-led flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms. Since 2013, organizations ranging from Fortune Global 100 companies and Global 50 law firms to high-growth companies and boutiques have turned to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of industries and practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Latitude attorneys work directly within clients’ legal teams, contributing their experience and judgment to substantive legal matters and ongoing business needs.

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 also offers contract-to-hire and direct-hire services for organizations seeking permanent legal talent. Latitude is globally ranked by Chambers and Partners.

Latitude’s attorney-led model brings firsthand legal experience to both client service and attorney recruiting and placement. We are known for delivering high-touch, peer-to-peer service and exceptional attorney quality. Our client service Partners are 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 who personally vet and evaluate legal professionals for relevant experience, judgment, communication, work style, and fit 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 engagements 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 contract engagements and 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 as part of their broader legal teams, adding experienced talent and specialized expertise as business needs evolve. Latitude attorneys work alongside permanent team members, developing an understanding of the business and contributing to the legal department’s ongoing priorities.

Common examples include:

• Scaling up in-house teams during high-demand periods.
• Bringing in specialized subject matter expertise for transactions, litigation, regulatory matters, or strategic initiatives.
• Maintaining continuity during leaves, leadership transitions, or hiring freezes.
• Engaging fractional general counsel and other senior legal leaders.
• Evaluating long-term needs through contract-to-hire arrangements or making permanent hires.

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.

Our recruiting team, composed of former practicing attorneys, personally evaluates every candidate for relevant legal experience, judgment, communication, work style, and fit. We provide attorneys for consideration whose qualifications align with the client’s needs for the role. Client then interview and select the attorney they feel is best suited to their team and the work.

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.

Some of our clients work with multiple flexible talent providers, as the ultimate goal is to find the right talent fit for the role, whether that talent comes from Latitude or another provider. We fully support that approach, because we believe the best outcome is one where the client is confident they’ve found the right person for the role, team, and organization. Clients frequently choose Latitude for our expansive roster of high-quality talent, rigorous vetting, high-touch service from former law firm partners or in-house legal department leaders, and flexibility in contract-to-hire and long-term engagements.

From Global 50 firms to boutiques, law firms work with Latitude to add experienced associate-, counsel, and partner-level attorneys.

Common examples include:

• Adding attorneys as client demand surges or practice needs evolve without over-hiring or impacting established pay bands.
• Supporting client secondments while maintaining continuity on existing matters.
• Completing special projects or overflow work profitably.
• Supporting incoming lateral partners and expanding practices.
• Maintaining continuity during attorney leaves, departures, or permanent hiring processes.

A lateral partner often needs dedicated senior-level capacity in place on day one to keep serving the clients they plan to bring with them. Yet it’s difficult to know how much of a partner’s book will move, or whether other attorneys will follow, until after the move. Making permanent hires or reallocating your team’s workloads in advance can be difficult when those details are still uncertain.

Latitude senior associate-, counsel-, and partner-level attorneys can join your firm full-time on three-, six-, or nine-month engagements. They’re ready to support the incoming partner’s clients as soon as the work arrives. If the book moves as expected, you can convert the Latitude attorney to a permanent hire or take the time to recruit. If it doesn’t, you have the flexibility to adjust staffing levels while still providing your new partner with the support they need from the start.

We provide associate-, counsel-, and partner-level attorneys across a broad range of practice areas, including complex litigation, commercial real estate, labor and employment, privacy and cybersecurity, ERISA, executive compensation, FERC, OFAC, bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, and many others. Latitude attorneys integrate into law firm teams to support complex client matters, bringing the professional judgment expected by leading firms.

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:

• Commercial contract negotiation and review
• Employment law matters
• Fundraising and investor relations support
• Privacy, compliance, and risk management
• M&A and exit planning
• Ongoing legal strategy and day-to-day support
• Managing outside counsel and legal spend

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, working directly with business leaders and other stakeholders to support ongoing legal needs typically handled in-house.

Companies may use Latitude attorneys alongside their existing outside counsel, with each supporting different aspects of the organization’s legal work. For growing businesses, a fractional General Counsel can also provide ongoing legal leadership before the company is ready to hire a permanent General Counsel or Head of Legal.

Yes. Latitude provides experienced attorneys who serve as fractional General Counsel for companies seeking senior-level legal leadership but aren’t ready to commit to a permanent hire. 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.

Experienced attorneys choose Latitude for a variety of professional and personal reasons. Some value the opportunity to work with different companies and law firms, contribute to sophisticated legal matters, or gain experience across industries. Others appreciate having greater flexibility in how they structure their careers, whether that means working full-time on an engagement before taking time off, maintaining a reduced schedule, or pursuing opportunities that align with their long-term career goals.

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 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 offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, with schedules varying based on the client’s needs and the nature of the role. Many engagements involve 20 or more hours per week, while others offer reduced schedules or more intensive periods of work.

Our recruiting team works with attorneys to understand their availability, professional goals, and scheduling preferences and identify opportunities that align with their experience and interests.

Engagement lengths vary widely based on client needs and the role. Some Latitude attorneys work with a client for several months or longer, and some extend for a year or more.

Attorneys may support ongoing legal work, serve in interim leadership roles, provide specialized expertise, or support organizational continuity during transitions. Some engagements also evolve into permanent positions when both the attorney and client are interested.

Our team works 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 contract engagements, we also offer direct-hire roles with corporate legal departments and law firms. Additionally, contract engagement roles can evolve into permanent opportunities when the fit is strong, and both the client and attorney are interested in continuing to work together.

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.