Lateral Integration Manager

Required: Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in a law firm or professional services environment in a business development, lateral recruiting, attorney development, or related role

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

About the Opportunity

An international law firm is hiring a Lateral Integration Manager to lead the seamless onboarding and strategic integration of lateral partners and select senior lawyers joining the firm from private practice, industry, academia, and government.

Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years of experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience with business development, lateral recruiting, attorney development , or related functions
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders with sound professional judgment
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite ; Foundation and InterAction experience preferred
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Adaptability to new technologies, including generative AI tools

Key Responsibilities

• Lead lateral attorney integration from pre-arrival through the first 18 months
• Develop and manage customized integration plans focused on business development and practice growth
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Clients & Markets, Finance, HR, Information Services, and Practice Management
• Build relationships with lateral attorneys and advise on business development strategies , firm resources, and client transitions
• Coordinate introductions, office visits, and internal collaboration opportunities
• Track integration progress, action items, and key success metrics
• Identify challenges, anticipate next steps, and keep integration efforts moving forward
• Support special lateral integration and business development projects as needed