Associate Director of Partner Recruiting US
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Director of Partner Recruiting - USis an integral part of Lathams Partner Recruiting & Integration role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the firms US lateral partner and counsel recruiting function while working in close collaboration with the Director of Partner Recruiting - US the Director of Global Partner Recruiting firm leadership and office administrative to support the firms priorities and goals for expanding the partnership through lateral partner and counsel hiring in the firms US offices and driving relevant recruitment activity in furtherance of those aims. 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:
- Ensuring responsibility for all US lateral partner and counsel recruitment processes including ensuring that all requisite approvals are in place broad support is sought and secured for any hire and escalating any issues to members of leadership with appropriate judgment and discretion while ensuring that the US-based members of the partner and counsel recruiting team maintain the highest levels of quality efficiency and commercial awareness throughout each process
- Providing day-to-day management leadership and development opportunities to the US-based members of the partner and counsel recruiting team
- Maintaining a strong working knowledge of the firms practice and industry platform and strong working relationships with partners across the US to ensure the US-based partner and counsel recruiting team effectively executes on the firms recruitment priorities and strategies
- Serving as a day-to-day point of escalation for and providing strategic direction to US-based Partner Recruiting Managers
- Serving as a resource and strategic advisor to partner sponsors throughout the recruiting process as appropriate and proactively identifying potential issues and proposing potential solutions to ensure the smooth execution of all candidate processes
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate excellent leadership skills (i.e. organizing planning problem-solving and decision-making) necessary for effective management
- Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and with representatives from external recruiting agencies
- Exhibit strong personnel management skills including the ability to manage lead train and develop Manager-level colleagues
And have:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent preferably a MBA JD or Masters Degree
- A minimum of ten (10) years of recruiting experience in a professional services setting preferably whith a minimum of five (5) years of experience in a management role
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 Lathams 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
- Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles) color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era) gender expression marital status or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Required Experience:
Director
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About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
