Job Description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s 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.

About the Role

The Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent Senior Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced coordination and strategic support across Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent functions, as well as coordinating all phases of recruiting efforts, including executing the summer program, campus outreach, and entry-level hiring, managing candidate interviews, correspondence, GPA calculations, and onboarding communications. This role will be located in our Boston 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:

• Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and recruitment professionals, and serving as the firm's liaison and representing the firm at recruiting and external functions outside of normal business hours
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation and best practices, and 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, and providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee by preparing recruitment statistics, reports, and presentations
• Driving initiatives within their office, committee, or department/practice group remit to enhance morale and retention, utilizing critical thinking to develop and implement innovative programs, and providing strategic advice on professional development, staffing, and performance-related issues
• Analyzing utilization and pace, coordinating work assignments, offering strategic insights and recommendations to optimize talent management, and demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for solutions
• 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, both written and verbal, 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 equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional development

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
• 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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Pay Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.