Partner with Portable Book of Business (All Practice Areas, NJ / NY)
Compensation is individually structured based on your portable book of business and experience. The firm offers competitive base compensation plus 15% origination credit on all business you bring in, including cross-selling credit when your clients use other Greenbaum departments. Partners with significant books ($1M+) in real estate may also be offered department leadership. The firm provides 4 full-time marketing professionals, business development budget, and lower rate structures than NYC firms to help you retain and grow your book.
We are looking for a Partner with a portable book of business and significant experience to join a 115-year-old, full-service New Jersey firm in expansion mode. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is growing across all practice areas — real estate is the top priority, but any partner with a meaningful book, the right rates, and no conflicts is someone they want to talk to.
What will you be doing?
Bringing and growing your portable book of business on a full-service platform with 8 departments and cross-selling opportunities
Leveraging Greenbaum's lower-than-NYC rates to retain price-sensitive clients and win new ones
Working with 4 full-time marketing professionals to develop and execute your business development plan
Mentoring and training associates and counsel on your matters to build the next generation
For real estate partners with 7-figure+ books: stepping into department leadership as the senior partner transitions
Key Requirements
Portable book of business ($500K+ in originations) — must be your own clients, not institutional or "relationship" credit
Stable career history — the firm shuts down candidates who jump every 2-3 years
Clients that clear conflicts (e.g., land use partners representing municipalities are typically on the other side from Greenbaum)
Rates that work on a New Jersey platform — not pricing that only makes sense at a large NYC firm
Collegial, collaborative style aligned with Greenbaum's approach to negotiating, billing, and client relationships
We have deep roots in the state and a far-reaching knowledge of New Jersey business issues. True to that identity, we understand the “ins and outs” and the inherent complexities of handling legal challenges in New Jersey, knowledge which translates directly into an advantage for our clients.The strengths of our practice are rooted in solid experience. Whether we’re handling our clients’ most challenging disputes and sophisticated transactions, or advising them on pivotal business issues or the protection of their assets, our approach is consistent. We get the job done, both here in New Jersey and in other jurisdictions. We’ve been doing just that for the past century. Our long history has built the foundation that we stand upon today, and we honor the many accomplishments of our firm’s founders and senior partners. Still, our firm is a 21st century enterprise that resolutely embraces a changing world by adapting new technologies and honing our practice portfolio to keep pace with the evolving needs of our clients.Our areas of expertise are diverse and comprehensive in scope. We take a practical, creative and highly personalized approach to the work at hand. Whether we’re retained to provide guidance, close a deal, safeguard assets or resolve a personal or business dispute, we earn the loyalty and respect of our clients by delivering service, value and results.