Associate Recruiting Coordinator

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

11 paid holidays

PTO 23 days first year

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in New York is seeking an Associate Recruiting Coordinator to support entry-level hiring of associates, including the summer program and campus outreach, while liaising with law schools and developing strategies and budgets. This role will be located in our New York office with a hybrid schedule possible.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years in legal recruitment or professional services, with strong written and verbal communication, discretion, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in legal recruitment or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate candidate interviews and correspondence, GPA calculations, and maintain candidate records.
• Develop and maintain relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and other recruitment professionals.
• Plan and execute logistics for the summer program and entry-level hiring, including orientation, programming, events, and offer letters.
• Develop and monitor budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts, and collaborate to identify new marketing strategies.
• Provide administrative support to the Recruiting Committee, assist in managing long-term hiring goals, and prepare recruitment statistics and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

MS Office

Applicant tracking systems

Interview platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

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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 is an integral part of Latham's Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for supporting all aspects of entry-level hiring of associates, including the summer program and campus outreach, while serving as a liaison to law schools and developing strategies and budgets. 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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Supporting all phases of recruiting efforts, including coordinating candidate interviews and correspondence, performing GPA calculations, and maintaining candidate records
• Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and other recruitment professionals, serving as the firm's liaison while assisting in executing and representing the firm at recruiting and external functions
• Planning and executing logistics for the summer program and entry-level hiring, including orientation, programming, events, and offer letters
• Developing and monitoring budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts, and collaborating with team members and committees to identify and implement new marketing and promotional strategies
• Providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee, assisting in managing long-term hiring goals, preparing recruitment statistics and reports, and developing presentations for internal and external audiences
• 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:

• Display well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, 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, strong analytical skills with minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance
• Possess the organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience in legal recruitment or professional services

Benefits & Additional Information

• 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

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.

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.