Lateral Associate Recruiting Coordinator - California
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
The Lateral Associate Recruiting Coordinator- California is an integral part of Lathams Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for coordinating all activities and processes involved in lateral associate recruiting in addition to contributing to a variety of Associate Recruiting initiatives and projects, while supporting the Manager of Associate Recruiting or the Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting in all phases of recruiting efforts for relevant practice groups. This role can be located in any of our California offices. 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:
- Supporting the full cycle recruiting process which includes developing and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders in the recruiting process, candidate correspondence, interview scheduling, collecting and distributing candidate documentation, and due diligence processes
- Identifying and fulfilling potential recruiting needs by communicating with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and working to identify new stratgeies for marketing and promotion the firm and openings
- Developing and maintaining relationships with external vendors, including schools and/or recruitment professionals
- Generating recurring and bespoke reports, presentations, and recruting materials for internal and external audiences while maintaining accuracy of reuiting data
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
- Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills
And have:
- A high School diploma or equivalent, with a Bachelors degree preferred
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience in professional recruiting
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 Lathams 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
- And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
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