Associate Recruiting Senior Coordinator Entry Level Hiring

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 Senior Coordinator is an integral part of Lathams Associate Recruiting role will be responsible for coordinating all phases of recruiting (specializing in a particular area in offices where applicable) including the summer program entry level hiring and campus outreach while serving as a liaison to law schools coordinating with internal departments and providing mentorship and support to junior team members. This role will be located in our 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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing candidate interviews correspondence GPA calculations and onboarding communication
• Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools career services student organizations vendors and recruitment professionals; serving as the firms liaison and representing the firm at recruiting and external functions
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation and best practices while developing and monitoring budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts
• Collaborating with team members and committees to identify and implement new marketing and promotional strategies providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee by preparing recruitment statistics reports and presentations
• Overseeing the work of coordinators assistants and interns; providing informal feedback and supporting the professional development of junior team members
• 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:

• Display well-developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to interact effectively at all organizational levels and lead teams with a customer-service focus
• Demonstrate 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
• Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft 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 bachelors degree or equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience

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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