Hybrid Associate Senior Recruiting Coordinator – Lateral Associates

at Latham & Watkins

• Job title: Associate Senior Recruiting Coordinator – Lateral Associates
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, D C, United States

About the role

• Senior Coordinator responsible for recruiting top talent for associate positions at Latham & Watkins. Collaborating on strategies for lateral associate recruitment in a supportive culture.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the end-to-end processing of applications and serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Preparing, analyzing, and presenting marketing materials and reports for stakeholders, while representing the firm at recruiting events
• Managing relationships with search firms and external vendors, and supervising coordinators, assistants, and interns to support hiring efforts
• Developing and managing recruitment budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and best practices
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect to co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in legal recruitment or professional services
• Exhibit well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively at all organizational levels and lead teams, with a customer-service focus
• Possess 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
• Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office, applicant tracking systems, interview platforms, and other necessary software, with the ability to undertake large projects, develop alternative methods, and implement solutions
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent

Benefits

• 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