Associate Director of Lateral Partner

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Reporting to the Managing Director of Attorney Recruiting & Integration, the Associate Director provides operational leadership for the firm's lateral partner recruiting function, overseeing the day-to-day execution of recruiting processes while leading the partner recruiting team and the attorney intelligence and research team. In this highly visible role, the Associate Director will partner closely with the Managing Director, practice group leaders and other firm stakeholders to execute recruiting strategies that support the firm's strategic growth priorities.

This role acts as a critical bridge across the Firm, collaborating seamlessly with key administrative verticals-including the Attorney Recruiting and Attorney Integration Teams, Conflicts, Finance, and Business Development-to deliver a sophisticated, highly coordinated candidate experience. As a leader, the associate director is responsible for mentoring and developing high-performing Partner Recruiting and Attorney Intelligence & Research Teams, driving operational excellence, and utilizing data-informed market insights to guide the Firm's growth initiatives.

• Manage the end-to-end execution of the lateral partner recruiting process, from candidate engagement through offer and acceptance, ensuring a seamless, highly responsive, and professional candidate experience.
• Coordinate lateral partner interview processes, including preparing interview materials, briefing interviewers, managing schedules, facilitating feedback collection, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Prepare and coordinate lateral partner recruiting materials, including candidate summaries, Executive Committee memoranda, business cases, offer packages, and related documentation, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and appropriate quality control.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Conflicts, Finance, Business Development, Marketing, and Attorney Integration, to facilitate efficient execution of lateral partner recruitment.
• Oversee due diligence processes and coordinate information gathering required for lateral partner evaluation and approval.
• Manage the transition of accepted candidates to the Attorney Integration team, ensuring effective handoff and continuity of the candidate experience.
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource on lateral partner recruiting processes, providing guidance and support to recruiting team members and internal stakeholders.

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the Partner Recruiting and Attorney Intelligence & Research teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and service-oriented culture.
• Establish clear priorities, workflows, and expectations across the teams to ensure alignment with firm recruiting objectives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and professional development opportunities to enhance team capabilities and judgment.
• Oversee the quality, prioritization, and delivery of attorney intelligence and research support for lateral partner recruiting efforts.
• Build team capabilities by implementing best practices, enhancing institutional knowledge, and promoting continuous learning.

• Provide operational leadership for the lateral partner recruiting function, ensuring consistent, efficient, and high-quality execution across recruiting activities.
• Establish and maintain recruiting standards, processes, templates, and playbooks to drive consistency and scalability.
• Review and provide quality assurance for sensitive recruiting materials, including Executive Committee memoranda, offer letters, candidate communications, and…