Associate Recruiting Coordinator – US Entry Level Hiring

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Associate Recruiting Coordinator – US Entry Level Hiring is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent / Associate Recruiting team and will be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of top talent for all associate-level positions at Latham & Watkins, while developing and maintaining relationships with internal local associate recruiting teams, target law schools, vendors, and other recruitment professionals. This role will be located in either our Washington, D.C. or New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting all phases of recruiting efforts, focusing on entry-level hiring of 1L, 2L, and new associate candidates, including coordinating firmwide entry-level hiring processes, handling correspondence between internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining candidate records
• Planning and executing logistics for an innovative US entry-level hiring strategy, encompassing launch, support, and post-season analysis
• Developing and monitoring budgets and expenses related to recruiting efforts, and collaborating with team members and committees to identify and implement new hiring strategies
• Providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee; assisting in managing long-term hiring goals, preparing recruitment statistics and reports, and developing presentations for internal and external audiences
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organizational levels and work well in a team with a customer-service focus
• Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion, strong analytical skills requiring minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance
• Display organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and proficiency in MS Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #EntryLevel #LI-MN1 #Wayup

Pay Range

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000