IN-HOUSE
Flexible Legal Staffing for In-House Legal Departments
Leading a corporate legal department requires balancing long-term strategy with fast-moving priorities, high-stakes negotiations, and a consistent standard of excellence.
When a deal accelerates, a compliance deadline shifts, or a key team member takes leave, you need to keep work moving, support your team, and stay on budget. The right resources at the right time make that possible.
That’s where flexible legal talent comes in.
Strategic Moments to Leverage Flexible Legal Talent
Even the most well-prepared teams face moments when additional capacity or specialized expertise can help meet ambitious goals without overextending internal resources. Flexible legal talent can be a strategic advantage when:
- A key team member takes leave during a critical project.
- Multiple high-priority matters require parallel focus.
- Your team is at capacity, and you want to mitigate burnout.
- Specialized expertise is needed for a high-value initiative.
- You’re preparing for a permanent hire but want to ensure a seamless transition.
Flexible Staffing Solutions for Corporate Legal Departments
Your priorities can evolve quickly, and you need staffing solutions that match your pace without compromising quality. We connect you with a nationwide network of thousands of former Big Law attorneys, in-house counsel, and other legal professionals. Every candidate is vetted for the legal judgment, business acumen, and professionalism expected by leading corporate legal departments.
Contract Attorneys and Legal Professionals for Short- or Long-Term Needs
When timelines are tight, add experienced professionals who’ve handled work like yours, so your team stays focused and on track.
Coverage during parental or medical leave.
Support for projects or initiatives with a defined end date.
Interim coverage to maintain momentum while you hire permanently.
Interim or fractional general counsel support for growing companies or startups without a full-time in-house legal department.
Contract-to-Hire Attorneys and Legal Professionals
See a professional in action before making a long-term commitment, while keeping momentum on important matters.
Trial a role to confirm whether a full-time hire is needed.
Start work now to maintain progress while headcount planning is finalized.
Maintain capacity during a hiring freeze, with the option to hire later.
Direct-Hire Attorneys and Legal Professionals for Your Department
Make a confident permanent hire by meeting candidates who are thoughtfully vetted and aligned with your role, team, and culture.
Hire corporate counsel, senior counsel, or subject matter specialists to support ongoing team needs.
Identify and hire leadership roles, including General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer.
Why In-House Legal Departments Choose Latitude
Whether you lead the legal department of a Fortune 500 company, PE-backed business, growing startup, or middle-market organization, you hold your department to the highest standards, and every hire reflects that. Latitude works alongside you as a trusted partner, bringing the same level of judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Work with Legal Peers – Every client services and recruiting professional at Latitude has practiced law in-house or at a top law firm. We understand your work, stakeholders, and expectations.
Save Time – Only see candidates we’ve personally vetted for the skills, business judgment, and cultural fit your team requires.
The Talent and Experience You Need, When You Need It – Access a national network of proven attorneys and legal professionals to find the right skills and experience for your needs, from niche specialties to industry-specific roles.
Flexible Options to Fit Your Timeline – Bring in experienced talent on the schedule and terms that best support your team’s goals—full- or part-time, for weeks, months, or years, onsite, hybrid, or remote.
Learn more about our team who will work with you to find the right fit.
Exceptional In-House Counsel Across Practice Areas and Industries
Whether you need attorneys who specialize in privacy and cybersecurity, M&A, commercial contracts, labor & employment, litigation, or other areas, you’ll have access to attorneys and legal professionals with a track record of success serving leaders in your industry.
How Our Legal Staffing Process Works for Corporate Legal Departments
Step 1 – Start with Your Unique Goals & Priorities
We begin with a conversation about your goals, challenges, and team culture so every candidate we present is aligned with how your department operates.
Step 2 – Tap Into the Right Network
You’ll get access to a nationwide network of thousands of accomplished attorneys and legal professionals with experience across industries, practice areas, and legal leadership roles.
Step 3 – Meet Only the Best
You skip the résumé sorting. We introduce you to top candidates, already vetted for the skills, business judgment, and temperament your team needs.
Step 4 – Get Up to Speed Quickly
Your Latitude attorney or legal professional integrates smoothly into your workflows, complementing your team’s strengths and enabling you to take on more without losing momentum.
Step 5 – Continued Access to the Right Flexible Talent
Your access to Latitude talent adapts as your needs change, whether that means continuing current support, adding a new role, or finding expertise for your next initiative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about partnering with Latitude.
For Legal Department Leaders
Companies use Latitude to:
- Quickly scale up in-house teams during high-demand periods
- Add expertise without increasing headcount
- Cover parental leaves or hiring freezes
- Bring in contract-to-hire attorneys or permanent placements
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.
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.
For Startups and VC/PE Firms
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, handling legal work typically handled in-house. Clients continue utilizing their outside counsel for highstakes 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.
Scale Your In-House Legal Team with Flexible Legal Talent
With the right legal talent in place, you can amplify your strategic impact and lead a nimble, high-performing team that protects the business, fuels growth, and drives value across the organization.