Associate Director of Lateral Partner Integration

Company: McDermott Will & Emery
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Associate Director of Lateral Partner Integration
Build your big career with the Firm that does Big Law better.
McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,400 lawyers and 1,200 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by The American Lawyer, Working Mother Magazine, Vault and the Human Rights Campaign.
At McDermott, we don't just invest in your future, we accelerate your career - wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.
With us, you'll find:

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• A Firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity - we encourage you to be yourself!
  
• Enthusiasm for diverse perspectives: We're smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
  
• Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That's why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental and financial health, with an emphasis on work/life balance.
  
• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
  
  Job Description:
  The Associate Director of Lateral Partner Integration manages all slated (capital) partner integration initiatives to ensure a smooth transition and successful long-term integration experience for laterals. The position works closely with Practice Group Leaders, Practice Group Directors, Directors of Business Development as well as key functional areas including Finance and Billing to create a connected team, align key goals and milestones and roadblocks to success. The Firm's priority is to create a collaborative environment for our new partners and to ensure they receive the tools and support needed to quickly accelerate their practice. This is a hands-on position that requires the individual to provide proactive and reliable partner level integration. The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with strong project management skills, superior client service orientation, relationship-building skills, and excellent written and verbal communications skills. The Associate Director of Lateral Partner Integration relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  
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  • Drive the lateral integration process for all new slated (capital) lateral partners.
    
  • Develop and implement robust integration program, processes, and practices to ensure that new slated partners are effectively and fully integrated into the firm; foster strong lines of communication, awareness, and relationship-building across the partnership.
    
  • Work with Practice Group Directors and Directors of BD to prepare initial lateral integration/client development action plans for laterals prior to arrival and review lateral integration plans for current laterals (0-2 years) to assess integration and ongoing needs.
    
  • Liaise with the Director of Partner Recruiting, Practice Group Directors (PGDs) and Directors of Business Development (Dir. BDs) ensure successful pre-arrival orientation items are coordinated for incoming lateral.
    
  • Coordinate and participate in integration team calls in preparation for arrival.
    
  • Serve as key internal point of contact for new lateral and as a conduit to other Business Services personnel.
    
  • Liaise with Business Development, Marketing and PR teams on various integration items for lateral (e.g., press release; client action plan, cross-selling opportunities, etc.).
    
  • Help facilitate connections across the Firm for new laterals, e.g., with Business Development directors and managers and partners identified for cross-sell.
    
  • Develop an understanding of the Firm's clients to more efficiently liaise with laterals and encourage cross-selling.
    
  • Schedule and lead all lateral integration cross-functional check-in calls and circulate follow-up items post calls to integration team; ensure identified integration partners are executing on their commitments.
    
  • Identify and raise integration issues/obstacles to the Practice Group Leaders and Directors, and the Director of BD in a timely and appropriate manner.
    
  • Evaluate and establish tools for measuring the success of recruitment and integration efforts within the firm and across regions and practice groups; regularly report on successes and areas for improvement, including the subsequent performance of lateral partners.
    
  • Continuously refine all lateral integration program materials and ensure that updated resources are made available for use.
    
  • Monitor current trends and innovations in integration strategies and practices.
    
  • Other various integration duties as requested.
    
    Job Specifications:
    
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    • Bachelor's degree.
      
    • At least eight (8) years of related work experience.
      
    • Knowledge of attorney recruitment best practices, policies and procedures.
      
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
      
    • Superior client service orientation and relationship-building skills.
      
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
      
    • Strong organizational skills.
      
    • Strong project management skills.
      
    • Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
      
    • Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
      
      Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Target Hiring Range $149,000 - $232,000. Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
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      As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.
      Physical Demands and Work Environment:
      The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      Physical Demands:
      
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      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear.
        
      • Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
        
        Work Environment:
        Typical indoor office environment.
        Disclaimer:
        The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
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