Associate Recruiting Senior Coordinator

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 Senior Coordinator – Lateral Associates is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for the recruitment and hiring of top talent for all associate-level positions at Latham & Watkins , while collaborating with the Associate Recruiting Manager to develop and implement strategies for lateral associate recruitment. This role will be located in either our New York, Boston, San Diego, or Washington, D.C. 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:

• Overseeing the end-to-end processing of applications and serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Preparing, analyzing, and presenting marketing materials and reports for stakeholders, while representing the firm at recruiting events
• Managing relationships with search firms and external vendors, and supervising coordinators, assistants, and interns to support hiring efforts
• Developing and managing recruitment budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and best practices
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect to 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:

• Exhibit well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively at all organizational levels and lead teams, with a customer-service focus
• Possess advanced organizational and analytical skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and supervise others to ensure compliance and accuracy, while using independent judgment for decision-making
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office, applicant tracking systems, interview platforms, and other necessary software, with the ability to undertake large projects, develop alternative methods, and implement solutions
  
  
  

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years’ 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.

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Pay Range

USD $85,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.