Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration Coordinator

Morgan Lewis • Washington, DC

41d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration Coordinator. This role will provide high-level administrative operational support to the firm’s partner recruiting and lateral integration team and is responsible for supporting both the recruiting process and integration program for all lateral partners across the globe. This position can reside in one of the following offices: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, DC and a hybrid 3 day in-office/2 day remote working schedule is available.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and a minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in a law firm or professional services setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional client service focus.
• Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Effective in a team environment; strong desire to effectively collaborate.
• High level of productivity and strong work ethic.
• Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as needed.
• A level of comfort interacting with all levels of personnel, including practice group leadership, firm management, and senior level administrative professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the partner recruiting manager and lateral integration manager in executing all global lateral partner recruiting and onboarding/integration initiatives.
• Coordinate all aspects of candidate interviews, including scheduling, virtual and in-person logistics, and travel arrangements as needed.
• Serve as a secondary point of contact for lateral partner candidates and external recruiting agencies, delivering a professional and engaging candidate experience.
• Offer support to recruiting manager in all proactive regional and practice group searches including meeting with external recruiters, partners and firm leadership to support the firm’s targeted recruiting efforts.
• Partner with administrative departments and practice groups to design and execute onboarding and orientation activities for new lateral partners, including welcome communications, orientation schedules, and meeting logistics.
• Work closely with integration team to develop and implement individualized integration plans for each lateral partner.
• Provide high-touch support to new lateral partners to facilitate introductions, internal meetings, and initiatives that drive successful integration.
• Track and measure integration progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support the firm’s Partner Education Series and other professional development initiatives for lateral and rising partners.
• Collaborate closely with the broader Legal Talent team to ensure consistency, communication, and alignment across recruiting and integration priorities.

Benefits

• full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees