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Entry-Level In-House Counsel

Latitude Legal
Columbia, TN Contractor
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Are you only a couple of years in and already exhausted by life at the law firm? Do you appreciate the work-life balance trade-off? If your answer is yes, then that is exactly what you will get from working in this In-house atmosphere, with benefits including a pension, educational assistance, and daycare assistance at a select daycare!

Latitude is working with a company that provides a rare in-house opportunity for an attorney with only a few years of experience who is ready to settle into an in-house role with an established company. While much of the training will be on the job, some exposure to and working knowledge of contracts, HIPAA, and data privacy is necessary. Moreover, additional education will be paid for by the company for CCEP (Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional) and/or CHC (Certified Healthcare Compliance); classes offered through HCCA (Healthcare Compliance Academy).

The ideal candidate will be able to work an on-site schedule in Columbia/Spring Hill, TN.

Basic Requirements for the In-House Real Estate & Project Development Attorney:

  • 1-3 years of law firm experience at a top-tier law firm or comparable in-house legal department
  • Contract to include contract management experience
  • Familiarity with drafting and reviewing HIPPA and data privacy contract terms
  • Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional business teams
  • Active bar admission in good standing in at least one state
  • Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Outstanding professional references from former supervisors

Position Details of the In-House Real Estate & Project Development Attorney:

  • Type of role: Permanent
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Location: Columbia/Spring Hill, TN

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $90,000 plus bonus. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, and credentials.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Peer-Level Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

Permanent Positions

Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Faq

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://latitudelegal.com/jobs/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?

A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position?

A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com

Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team?

A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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