Joel Wirchin in

Joel Wirchin

Login to view DISC.
Senior Director, Legal Strategy at Williams Lea, an RRD Company
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Joel Wirchin is a Senior Director for Legal Strategy at Williams Lea, leveraging decades of leadership experience from top-tier law firms like Gibson Dunn and Shearman & Sterling. He specializes in shaping strategy for outsourced services and law firm operations. He holds an M. P. A. from New York University.

Outside of his professional focus, Joel appears to be a family man, mentioned in community bulletins as a grandfather. He maintains a strong professional network, frequently speaking at industry conferences and emphasizing the importance of building connections.

He is a prominent speaker on the impact of AI on the legal profession, often featured on panels at major industry conferences.

Read the full overview →
Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Legal Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Joel shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Joel cares about

AI in Legal Operations
A frequent speaker on how AI transforms law firm operations, particularly in administrative services and e-billing, emphasizing the 'human in the loop' approach.
Law Firm Transformation
Focuses on how technology, client demands, and regulatory shifts are forcing law firms to evolve their business models and value propositions.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

2022
Senior Director, Legal Strategy
Williams Lea, an RRD Company
11-2012 - 9-2022
Director of Administration & Head of Global Outsourcing
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
8-2006 - 10-2012
Chief Administrative Officer
Shearman & Sterling LLP
3-1995 - 2-2006
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1979 - 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University at Albany
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
New York University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Jonathan Huysmans
Jonathan Huysmans
Senior Consultant Microsoft Data Security
Net at Work GmbH
AC
Adam Cook
Executive Vice President & Marketing Director
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
 Marco Giamberardino
Marco Giamberardino
Chief Communications Officer (CCO)
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
 Carlos Gutiérrez Toro
Carlos Gutiérrez Toro
Administrativo en el departamento de cobros
Banco Caja Social
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Joel. Free, 10 seconds.