Director of Lateral Growth

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New York, NY, United States
Full-time
Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

Location: New York
Schedule: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
FLSA: Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Director of Lateral Growth who will be responsible for managing the Corporate Practice Group’s lateral partner growth efforts in the United States under the direction of the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer; Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting; and Corporate Practice Group Leaders. This role requires experience in identifying and integrating top legal talent in alignment with the firm’s growth strategy and a thorough understanding of the markets served by the firm’s transactional practice groups.

The role will reside in the New York office with hybrid work capabilities.

Key responsibilities of this position include :


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