Director of Partner Integration

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The Director of Partner Integrationis an integral part of Lathams Partner Recruiting & Integration role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the onboarding and integration of the firms internally promoted and lateral partners working with a broad range of constituencies to ensure that each new partner receives the resources and support needed to fully effectively and expeditiously become a productive member of the partnership while leading managing and supervising colleagues in the Partner Onboarding and Integration function providing them with guidance and supporting their growth and development to ensure consistently excellent performance. This role will be located in ourNew Yorkoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that the recruitment process for each prospective lateral partner is informed by integration considerations and that the integration strategy for each lateral partner who ultimately joins the firm reflects information gathered during the recruitment process in collaboration with leadership of the Partner Recruiting function
• Overseeing the arrival and onboarding process for each lateral partner ensuring it is customized to the lateral partners practice seniority level and client base
• Overseeing the development and execution of a tailored integration strategy for each lateral partner that takes into account each lateral partners practice region industry focus and client base and supporting each lateral partner in their integration into the firms practice platform as well as their integration into all aspects of Lathams culture and community
• Overseeing the administration delivery and continuous review of the Platform Integration Program (PIP) for internally promoted and lateral partners which serves as the firms comprehensive integration framework; overseeing the design and delivery of PIP-aligned programs and events with a focus on structured networking and relationship-building and collaborating with firm leadership and other business services functions to ensure the program remains effective aligned with the firms priorities and responsive to evolving integration needs.
• In close collaboration with the Business Development Department ensuring that each new partner receives individualized support to develop and execute on their business development agenda and revenue generation goals
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Possess the ability to develop extensive knowledge of the firms platform business services culture personnel and processes
• Exhibit superior interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and trust with lawyers and staff at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills including leading adjacent teams
  
  

And have:

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent preferably an advanced degree
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years progressively responsible experience in legal or other professional services environment
• A minimum of ten (10) years experience in a management role
• Advanced degree and/or coaching certification preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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