Partner & Counsel Onboarding Manager

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Partner & Counsel Onboarding Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of lateral partner and counsel onboarding, and contributing to the smooth transition and integration of each lateral partner and counsel, while working closely with the Director of Partner Integration, the Partner Recruiting leadership team, other members of the Partner Recruiting & Integration teams, and in collaboration with numerous local and global business services teams to manage all phases of the lateral partner and counsel onboarding process firmwide. This role will be located in either our New York or Washington, DC office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with the Director of Partner Integration and the Partner Recruiting leadership team, serving as a primary point of contact for each lateral partner or counsel in connection with the onboarding process
• Overseeing the creation of a tailored onboarding schedule for each lateral partner and counsel, in accordance with the firm’s global lateral onboarding curriculum, and in furtherance of the specific integration goals for the lateral partner or counsel
• Working closely with other members of the Partner Recruiting & Integration teams to ensure a seamless transition for each lateral partner from the recruiting phase to the integration phase
• Monitoring each lateral partner or counsel’s progress through their onboarding process, ensuring that all required sessions are attended or rescheduled as necessary
• Soliciting regular feedback from lateral partners and counsel on the onboarding process, and proposing enhancements to the process and program based on that feedback
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display exceptional organizational skills to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Possess the ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

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 Latham’s 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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Pay Range

Salary : $175,000 - $195,000