Recruiting Coordinator
Latham & Watkins
Administration, People & HR
United States
Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Job Description
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to join our dynamic team in New York. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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
As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting all activities and processes involved in attorney recruiting throughout each season, while remaining involved in the Summer Associate Program and a variety of other Attorney Recruitment initiatives. Other key responsibilities include:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $80,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to join our dynamic team in New York. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
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
As a Recruiting Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting all activities and processes involved in attorney recruiting throughout each season, while remaining involved in the Summer Associate Program and a variety of other Attorney Recruitment initiatives. Other key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the New York Recruitment Managers in all phases of attorney recruiting efforts, with particular focus on the summer program and law school hiring
- Corresponding with incoming applicants to schedule interview dates and times, and coordinating information for applicant and interviewer
- Working with the team members and Recruiting Committee to identify new strategies for marketing and promoting the firm to prospective candidates; Completing special projects regarding various issues as needed for the Recruiting Department
- Coordinating and representing the firm at recruiting events and external functions such as information sessions, panel discussions and career fairs as appropriate
- Helping manage long term hiring goals with Recruiting Committee and Office Leadership, including preparing and maintaining recruitment statistics and reports
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Possess well developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
- Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A High School Diploma or equivalent
- A Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
- Three plus years’ experience in professional recruiting
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $80,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.
Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:
- Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
- Family building and fertility resources
- And much more!
- 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
- Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
- Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups.
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
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