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 – New York Entry Level Hiring is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for coordinating all activities and processes involved in associate recruiting throughout each recruiting season, supporting a variety of Attorney Recruitment initiatives, while supporting the Senior Manager of Attorney Recruitment and Manager of Associate Recruitment – New York Entry Level Hiring in all phases of recruiting efforts, with particular focus on entry level hiring, including but not limited to the hiring of pre-law positions, summer associates, diversity scholar positions, practice group scholar positions, new associates, and judicial clerks. This role will be located in our New Yorkoffice. 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 the strategic initiatives of the local and global Recruiting Committee as it relates to entry level hiring
• Developing and maintaining relationships with Office Managing Partners, Local Department Chairs, Practice Group Chairs, staffing partners/counsel, the Director of Administration and the Global Recruiting Department, as well as all levels of Latham attorneys and providing them with the appropriate background information to help with recruiting efforts
• Meeting regularly with the local Recruiting Committee and working with office, department, and practice group leadership to address ongoing recruiting needs and issues, including strategy, outreach, diversity, hiring programs, and other recruiting initiatives
• Developing and maintaining positive relationship with regional and key law schools, including career service offices and student organizations, and identifying recruitment opportunities that align with office goals
• Providing high-level support of entry level recruitment process, including but not limited to, corresponding with applicants, managing application review, scheduling attorneys for screening interviews, preparing callback goals, scheduling callback interviews, and coordinating and tracking follow-up with candidates

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Display strong project management skills including ability to establish an appropriate timeline, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple deadlines

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in relevant legal recruitment or professional services, preferably with experience in entry level hiring

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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