Strategic Lateral Partner Integration Lead

Talent Acquisition LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisition LLC, a leading international law firm, seeks a Senior Manager, Lateral Partner Integration to lead onboarding and strategic integration of lateral partners and senior attorneys. The role collaborates with firm leadership, attorneys, and BD teams to ensure successful transitions and drive practice growth.

The ideal candidate brings extensive law firm experience and strong business development and relationship management skills, with proven project management capabilities across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in business development, lateral integration, attorney development, or a related function.
• Strong understanding of law firm operations and practice-growth strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide integration initiatives for lateral partners and senior attorneys.
• Serve as primary contact from pre-arrival through ~18 months.
• Develop and execute integration plans focused on business development and client relationships.
• Coordinate with Leadership, Marketing, HR, Finance, IT and other departments.
• Build trusted relationships with lateral attorneys to understand goals and business objectives.
• Advise attorneys on business development strategies and opportunities.
• Facilitate client transitions and internal networking across practice groups.
• Track milestones, deliverables and progress; address challenges and ensure accountability.
• Develop and report on integration success metrics and program effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve integration processes and best practices.
• Manage special projects and additional initiatives as needed.

Skills

Relationship management

Project management

Business development

Strategic planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Foundation

InterAction

Job description

Talent Acquisition LLC, a leading international law firm, seeks a Senior Manager, Lateral Partner Integration to lead onboarding and strategic integration of lateral partners and senior attorneys. The role collaborates with firm leadership, attorneys, and BD teams to ensure successful transitions and drive practice growth.

The ideal candidate brings extensive law firm experience and strong business development and relationship management skills, with proven project management capabilities across