Chief Integration Officer

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a global law firm of more than 1,500 lawyers focused on helping clients navigate their most complex legal and business challenges. Known for the depth and excellence of its corporate, litigation and restructuring practices, Paul, Weiss works collaboratively to deliver commercial and innovative solutions, supported by a firmwide commitment to developing and empowering exceptional legal talent and an unwavering dedication to client service. The world’s largest and most important public and private corporations, asset managers and financial institutions look to the firm for advice. Paul, Weiss is looking for a Chief Integration Officer who will be responsible for designing, leading and executing a centralized integration program that maximizes the success of lateral partner hiring and long-term partner retention. This position ensures that lateral partners experience a meaningful, personalized and highly coordinated integration process that accelerates productivity, strengthens internal connectivity and enhances cultural alignment across the firm. This role will work closely with firm leadership, practice groups heads and other Business Professionals teams to drive consistency in onboarding and performance monitoring, and protect the firm’s investment in high-caliber lateral talent by ensuring early momentum, sustained engagement and measurable business impact. This exempt role is based in New York and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Job Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To: Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of the firm’s lateral partner integration function, establishing a centralized, firm-wide approach that maximizes productivity, engagement, and long-term retention Design, implement and execute a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns lateral partner onboarding and development with the firm’s growth objectives, practice priorities, and long-term business strategy Establish early executive-level relationships with incoming lateral partners and practice leadership to ensure clear expectations, alignment, and accountability prior to arrival Direct and oversee all pre-arrival and onboarding planning to ensure seamless transitions and immediate operational readiness across all firm functions Serve as the firm’s senior integration leader and primary advisor to lateral partners, ensuring a high-touch, concierge-level experience that accelerates early momentum and strengthens partnership connectivity Lead cross-functional coordination among practice leadership, Business Development, Legal Talent Management, Professional Development, IT, Finance, Legal Recruiting, and other firm leaders to deliver a unified and consistent integration experience Develop and oversee customized integration roadmaps for each lateral partner, aligning individual business plans with firm strategy and ensuring measurable progress toward defined milestones Drive strategic introductions, collaboration opportunities, and internal positioning efforts that accelerate client development, cross-selling, and practice integration Partner with practice leaders and executive leadership to ensure lateral partners are positioned for early success and long-term contribution to firm growth Establish and maintain a structured performance monitoring and reporting framework that provides real-time visibility into integration progress, revenue ramp-up, and engagement indicators Deliver regular executive-level reporting and strategic insights to firm leadership on integration performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement Utilize data and performance metrics to identify trends, address challenges proactively, and continuously improve integration outcomes across the firm Serve as the central liaison between lateral partners and firm leadership, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all stakeholders Standardize integration protocols, governance structures, and best practices to create consistency, transparency, and measurable impact across the firm’s lateral hiring efforts Identify and mitigate integration risks that could impact productivity, collaboration, or retention, implementing strategic interventions when necessary Extend integration support beyond the first year to ensure sustained productivity, leadership engagement, and long-term partner success Champion cultural integration and partnership engagement initiatives that embed lateral partners into the firm’s leadership structure and collaborative environment Act as a trusted strategic advisor to lateral partners and firm leadership, guiding decision-making and supporting long-term growth and retention outcomes Continuously evolve the firm’s integration model to reflect industry best practices and maintain the firm’s competitive position in attracting and retaining elite lateral talent Lead and mentor a high-performing team while serving as a key member of the firm's C-Suite leadership team. Other projects and initiatives as needed. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a global law firm of more than 1,500 lawyers focused on helping clients navigate their most complex legal and business challenges. Known for the depth and excellence of its corporate, litigation and restructuring practices, Paul, Weiss works collaboratively to deliver commercial and innovative solutions, supported by a firmwide commitment to developing and empowering exceptional legal talent and an unwavering dedication to client service. The world’s largest and most important public and private corporations, asset managers and financial institutions look to the firm for advice. Paul, Weiss is looking for a Chief Integration Officer who will be responsible for designing, leading and executing a centralized integration program that maximizes the success of lateral partner hiring and long-term partner retention. This position ensures that lateral partners experience a meaningful, personalized and highly coordinated integration process that accelerates productivity, strengthens internal connectivity and enhances cultural alignment across the firm. This role will work closely with firm leadership, practice groups heads and other Business Professionals teams to drive consistency in onboarding and performance monitoring, and protect the firm’s investment in high-caliber lateral talent by ensuring early momentum, sustained engagement and measurable business impact. This exempt role is based in New York and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Job Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To: Provide executive leadership and strategic oversight of the firm’s lateral partner integration function, establishing a centralized, firm-wide approach that maximizes productivity, engagement, and long-term retention Design, implement and execute a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns lateral partner onboarding and development with the firm’s growth objectives, practice priorities, and long-term business strategy Establish early executive-level relationships with incoming lateral partners and practice leadership to ensure clear expectations, alignment, and accountability prior to arrival Direct and oversee all pre-arrival and onboarding planning to ensure seamless transitions and immediate operational readiness across all firm functions Serve as the firm’s senior integration leader and primary advisor to lateral partners, ensuring a high-touch, concierge-level experience that accelerates early momentum and strengthens partnership connectivity Lead cross-functional coordination among practice leadership, Business Development, Legal Talent Management, Professional Development, IT, Finance, Legal Recruiting, and other firm leaders to deliver a unified and consistent integration experience Develop and oversee customized integration roadmaps for each lateral partner, aligning individual business plans with firm strategy and ensuring measurable progress toward defined milestones Drive strategic introductions, collaboration opportunities, and internal positioning efforts that accelerate client development, cross-selling, and practice integration Partner with practice leaders and executive leadership to ensure lateral partners are positioned for early success and long-term contribution to firm growth Establish and maintain a structured performance monitoring and reporting framework that provides real-time visibility into integration progress, revenue ramp-up, and engagement indicators Deliver regular executive-level reporting and strategic insights to firm leadership on integration performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement Utilize data and performance metrics to identify trends, address challenges proactively, and continuously improve integration outcomes across the firm Serve as the central liaison between lateral partners and firm leadership, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and accountability across all stakeholders Standardize integration protocols, governance structures, and best practices to create consistency, transparency, and measurable impact across the firm’s lateral hiring efforts Identify and mitigate integration risks that could impact productivity, collaboration, or retention, implementing strategic interventions when necessary Extend integration support beyond the first year to ensure sustained productivity, leadership engagement, and long-term partner success Champion cultural integration and partnership engagement initiatives that embed lateral partners into the firm’s leadership structure and collaborative environment Act as a trusted strategic advisor to lateral partners and firm leadership, guiding decision-making and supporting long-term growth and retention outcomes Continuously evolve the firm’s integration model to reflect industry best practices and maintain the firm’s competitive position in attracting and retaining elite lateral talent Lead and mentor a high-performing team while serving as a key member of the firm's C-Suite leadership team. Other projects and initiatives as needed. Qualifications : 15+ years of experience in law firm leadership, professional services, or executive-level integration, talent, or operations roles Deep understanding of law firm economics, partnership structure, and lateral hiring dynamics Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational alignment Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior partners and firm leadership Exceptional relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills Demonstrated experience developing and implementing structured onboarding, integration, or business development initiatives Strong skills to analyze performance data, identify trends, and implement strategic interventions to improve outcomes Highly organized with strong project management and execution discipline Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and guide partners and business professionals across the firm High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive partner and client matters Experience working closely with Business Development, HR, Finance, Recruiting, and practice leadership functions Commitment to fostering collaboration, cultural alignment, and long-term partner engagement Experience in a major law firm or professional services organization preferred JD, MBA, or equivalent executive-level experience preferred Demonstrated success in improving lateral partner productivity, retention, and cross-practice collaboration Ability to operate as a trusted advisor to lateral partners and firm leadership throughout the integration lifecycle Track record of driving measurable outcomes such as accelerated revenue ramp-up, stronger retention, and enhanced partner engagement Strong people management and leadership skills Qualifications : 15+ years of experience in law firm leadership, professional services, or executive-level integration, talent, or operations roles Deep understanding of law firm economics, partnership structure, and lateral hiring dynamics Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and drive organizational alignment Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior partners and firm leadership Exceptional relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills Demonstrated experience developing and implementing structured onboarding, integration, or business development initiatives Strong skills to analyze performance data, identify trends, and implement strategic interventions to improve outcomes Highly organized with strong project management and execution discipline Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and guide partners and business professionals across the firm High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive partner and client matters Experience working closely with Business Development, HR, Finance, Recruiting, and practice leadership functions Commitment to fostering collaboration, cultural alignment, and long-term partner engagement Experience in a major law firm or professional services organization preferred JD, MBA, or equivalent executive-level experience preferred Demonstrated success in improving lateral partner productivity, retention, and cross-practice collaboration Ability to operate as a trusted advisor to lateral partners and firm leadership throughout the integration lifecycle Track record of driving measurable outcomes such as accelerated revenue ramp-up, stronger retention, and enhanced partner engagement Strong people management and leadership skills

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