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Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up. You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand. You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations. Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Attorney Integration Coordinator plays a central role in ensuring that newly hired attorneys, lateral partners, of counsels, associates, and practice attorneys successfully transition into the firm. This Coordinator will report to the Director of Attorney Recruiting & Integration and collaborate on strategic talent development initiatives with the broader Attorney Recruiting & Integration Department. This Coordinator works closely with Professional Development, Business Development, Practice Operations, and Practice Group Leaders to deliver a seamless attorney integration experience. This role is designed to be a highly visible position with significant exposure to firm leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic point of contact and concierge for new attorneys by providing high touch support essential to their successful integration into the firm.
• Work with cross-functional administrative teams to orchestrate a white-glove onboarding experience, serving as a resource for navigating firmwide policies, internal protocols, and culture.
• Collaborate with Partner Recruiting, Attorney Intelligence & Research, Lateral Associate Recruiting, and Regional Administration teams to ensure a seamless transition to the firm's platform throughout the attorney hiring and onboarding process.
• Implement tailored attorney integration strategies in coordination with firm and practice group leaders.
• Assist with project management related to the execution of attorney integration plans.
• Monitor the activity of assigned Integration Partner(s) to ensure accountability.
• Facilitate strategic introductions to key stakeholders, legacy attorneys, and business professionals.
• Schedule and coordinate integration meetings for lateral attorneys.
• Support planning and logistics for lateral partner roadshows and other lateral attorney visits to firm offices.
• Work with Professional Development teams to align attorney integration with training, mentoring, coaching, and career development initiatives.
• Coordinate with Business Development teams to identify cross-selling, client team, and marketing opportunities for lateral partners.
• Coordinate with Practice Operations teams on practice group introductions and staffing needs.
• Conduct routine check-in meetings with new attorneys to collect feedback, evaluate integration, monitor performance benchmarks, and identify challenges.
• Track integration milestones, maintain accurate records, and provide summaries of integration activities, timelines, and outcomes.
• Prepare reports for leadership on integration progress, trends, and retention indicators.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the integration program and implement best practices across offices and practice groups.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in a law firm or professional client-service role required.
• Must live within a commutable distance to the firm office with ability to come into the office 3-4 days per week.
  

• Prior integration and/or recruiting experience is ideal; experience at a law firm is preferred.
• Executive administrative experience in a client-service role is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

Adaptability:

• Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and firm needs change.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.

• Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the firm.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and business professionals.
• Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliability, flexibility, and adaptability in a team and service-oriented environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality.
• Ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, including prioritizing numerous tasks and completing them under time constraints.
• Ability to identify and accomplish long and short-term goals, projects, and activities.

• Broad knowledge of Microsoft applications.

• Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions.
• Agility to be able to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor.

• Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment.

• Must be available for work outside of normal schedule hours for urgent business needs.
• Ability to travel as needed.