Partner Recruiting Specialist

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare Benefits

401k Plan

Paid Holidays

Well-being Programs

Professional Development

Résumé du poste

Latham & Watkins seeks a Partner Recruiting Specialist for the New York office to coordinate lateral partner hiring and integration across offices. You will manage interview scheduling, progress tracking, feedback collection, and the operational steps of the recruitment process with discretion.

This role offers a hybrid in-office schedule, a generous compensation package, and opportunities to work with a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in talent execution and client service.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or related law firm experience, preferably.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate interview scheduling and feedback collection for lateral partner candidates.
• Maintain applicant tracking system updates and documentation.
• Prepare candidate materials and diligence for interviews.
• Provide operational support for recruiting across offices.
• Protect confidential information throughout the process.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Recruiting experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Applicant Tracking System

Description du poste

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 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 Partner Recruiting Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for coordinating activities and processes in support of lateral partner hiring and integration for the firm’s offices, as directed by department leadership, while supporting the timely and effective execution of all phases of the lateral partner recruitment process for the office, including interview coordination, progress tracking, feedback collection, and operational steps across the hiring process. 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:

• Facilitating clear, timely, and effective communication with lateral partner candidates regarding interview scheduling, logistics, and process ‑ related information to support a positive candidate experience
• Coordinating the processing of submissions and introductions of lateral partner candidates received directly or through recruiting agencies, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures
• Preparing and compiling candidate materials, including interview memoranda and related diligence, to support stakeholders in advance of interviews with attention to accuracy, consistency, and sensitivity
• Maintaining accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking system, and ensuring proper recordkeeping and document management throughout each recruiting process
• Providing operational support for lateral partner recruiting processes involving candidates for other Latham offices, including scheduling, logistics, and feedback collection, as requested
• 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:

• Possess exceptional organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize competing demands, and meet multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
• Exhibit the ability to adapt to shifting priorities, timelines, and business needs

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or related law firm experience, preferably

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 $70,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.