Associate Recruiting Coordinator – Lateral Associates

Latham & Watkins is one of the worlds leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people commitment to innovation and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best and work with the best this is where you belong.

The Associate Recruiting Coordinator Lateral Associates is an integral part of Lathams Associate Recruiting team and will be responsible for supporting lateral associate recruitment by overseeing application processing interview logistics and candidate communications while maintaining records overseeing vendor relationships and developing marketing strategies and onboarding plans as well as coordinating with the Associate Recruiting Manager to develop and implement recruitment strategies and organizing and representing the firm at recruiting events.This role will be located in either our New York 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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in all phases of the recruitment process including processing applications coordinating interview schedules and managing onboarding logistics
• Maintaining and updating candidate records and ensuring data accuracy and compliance with firm policies
• Preparing and disseminating marketing materials statistics and progress reports to support recruitment efforts
• Supporting the management of search firm and vendor relationships tracking agreements and ensuring competitive fee rates
• 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
  
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit well-developed interpersonal and communication skills 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 possess strong analytical skills with minimal supervision and attention to detail for quality assurance
• Possess organizational skills to manage time prioritize tasks and handle multiple deadlines as well as a proficiency in MS Office applicant tracking systems and interview platforms

And have:

• A bachelors degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services

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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