Strategic Partnerships Lead managing legal partnerships and driving revenue growth for SimpleClosure, a business shutdown technology provider. Collaborating with law firms and private equity firms to support startups and SMBs.
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)
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
Requirements
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
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