Strategic Partnerships Lead - Law Firms
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a clear strategy for acquiring, enabling, and scaling partnerships with law firms and private equity firms (either direct or through law firms)
- Define partner segmentation (e.g., startup-focused firms, regional firms, boutique practices) and ideal partner profiles
- Design referral, revenue-share, and co-marketing models tailored to legal and private equity partners
- Partner Development & Relationship Management
- Identify and build relationships with attorneys, partners, and firm leadership
- Serve as a trusted partner to law firms and private equity firms, ensuring SimpleClosure becomes an extension of their client service offering
- Act as the primary point of contact for legal partners, anticipating needs and resolving issues proactively
- Drive qualified customer referrals through firm partnerships
- Collaborate with Sales to ensure smooth handoffs, clear attribution, and strong partner feedback loops
- Structure, negotiate, and close partnership agreements that align incentives and drive long-term value
- Partner with Product, Legal, and Engineering teams to improve workflows, compliance, and partner-facing tools
- Work with Marketing to develop partner enablement materials, co-branded content, and training resources
- Provide feedback from law firms and private equity firms partners to inform product and GTM strategy
- Build onboarding, education, and enablement processes for law firms and private equity firms partners
- Track partnership performance, pipeline contribution, and ROI
- Iterate on the partnership model to drive scale, efficiency, and repeatability
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in partnerships, business development, or channel sales, ideally working with law firms and private equity firms or professional services organizations
- Strong understanding of how law firms and private equity firms operate, including partner incentives, client workflows, and compliance considerations
- Proven experience structuring and closing partnership agreements that drive revenue
- Excellent relationship-building and executive communication skills
- Strategic thinker with a bias toward execution and measurable outcomes
- Experience in B2B SaaS, LegalTech, FinTech, or adjacent industries
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building programs from the ground up
- Willingness to travel occasionally for partner meetings and industry events
- Strong negotiation skills with a focus on mutual value creation
Benefits
- Compensation: $110,000 – $170,000 (this includes base pay and variable compensation)
- Unlimited PTO
- Two in-person team retreats a year
- Remote in New York City or San Francisco
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