Associate Recruiting Coordinator – Graduates

Latham & Watkins LLP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in London seeks an Associate Recruiting Coordinator – Graduates to support graduate and trainee recruitment from campus outreach through onboarding. The role sits in our London office and offers a hybrid/office presence with flexible scheduling.

You will coordinate selection processes, assessment centers, and regional programs, ensuring smooth candidate experiences and high-quality data. A Bachelor’s degree and legal recruitment experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in legal recruitment or professional services preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of graduate and trainee recruitment in London, from attraction and campus engagement to assessment, hiring, onboarding, and program delivery.
• Coordinate selection, assessment, and program logistics, including scheduling, communications, mentors, and orientation.
• Plan and support regional recruiting programs such as vacation schemes, open days, first-year programs, campus ambassador initiatives, and assessment centers.
• Coordinate external recruiting activities and represent the firm at events as appropriate.
• Lead the Campus Ambassador Program and maintain relationships with campus societies and vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

ATS

Interview platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ATS

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 Coordinator – Graduates is an integral member of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role is responsible for supporting all aspects of graduate and trainee recruitment in London—from attraction and campus engagement through assessment, hiring, onboarding, and program delivery. The Coordinator will provide operational support to recruiting leadership and committees, while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance recruiting processes and the overall candidate experience. 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:

• Maintaining recruiting systems and data quality; developing materials and presentations; monitoring budgets and activity effectiveness; and preparing relevant statistics and reports
• Coordinating selection, assessment, and program logistics, including scheduling, candidate communications, participants, supervisors, mentors, presenters, orientation, and events
• Planning and supporting regional recruiting programs, which include vacation schemes, open days, first-year programs, campus ambassador programs, work-experience initiatives, and assessment centers
• Coordinating law fairs and other external recruiting activities; maintaining relationships with campus societies, vendors, and other recruiting partners and representing the firm at events as appropriate
• Leading the Campus Ambassador Program

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organisational levels and work well in a team with a customer-service focus
• Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion, strong analytical skills with minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance
• Possess organisational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Experience in legal recruitment or professional services

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, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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