Associate Recruiting Senior Coordinator Entry Level Hiring

Latham & Watkins LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in New York is seeking an Associate Recruiting Senior Coordinator to manage all phases of the recruiting process, including the summer program and entry-level hiring, serving as a liaison to law schools and internal departments. This role will be located in our New York office with a potential hybrid schedule.

The role supports junior staff, oversees coordinators, and ensures compliance while handling candidate interviews, GPA calculations, onboarding communications, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum five years of legal recruitment or professional services experience.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of recruiting, including the summer program and entry level hiring.
• Serve as liaison to law schools and internal departments.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Manage candidate interviews, GPA calculations, onboarding communications.
• Develop outreach strategies and recruit at external events.
• Ensure compliance with laws and maintain confidential information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Supervisory experience

Customer-service focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Applicant tracking systems

Interview platforms

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 Senior Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This 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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

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 firm's 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

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 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 bachelor’s 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

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.

Pay Range

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