Job Description

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 Partner Recruiting Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative assistance in support of lateral partner and counsel hiring activity, as directed by their supervisor and other department leadership, as applicable, while scheduling interviews for lateral partner and counsel candidates and collating feedback. This role will be located in our London 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:

• Preparing initial drafts of correspondence for lateral partner and counsel candidates, confirming interview arrangements and other related logistics
• Booking conference rooms and organizing video links for interviews
• Liaising with candidates directly and/or with headhunters, along with partners and colleagues in and outside of the department
• Maintaining candidate databases and trackers, keeping data up to date and accurate while also spotting and correcting any errors
• Researching new technology and leveraging all available technology solutions to increase efficiency

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills needed to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Display excellent attention to detail
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, preferably
• Administrative or professional office experience

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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.

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), colour, 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. #EntryLevel #LI-EH1