Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent Senior Coordinator

Latham & Watkins LLP • Boston, MA

9d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent Senior Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for providing advanced coordination and strategic support across Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent functions, as well as coordinating all phases of recruiting efforts, including executing the summer program, campus outreach, and entry-level hiring, managing candidate interviews, correspondence, GPA calculations, and onboarding communications. This role will be located in our Boston office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Exhibit 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
• 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 equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional development

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and recruitment professionals, and serving as the firm's liaison and representing the firm at recruiting and external functions outside of normal business hours
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation and best practices, and 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, and providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee by preparing recruitment statistics, reports, and presentations
• Driving initiatives within their office, committee, or department/practice group remit to enhance morale and retention, utilizing critical thinking to develop and implement innovative programs, and providing strategic advice on professional development, staffing, and performance-related issues
• Analyzing utilization and pace, coordinating work assignments, offering strategic insights and recommendations to optimize talent management, and demonstrating judgment in selecting methods and techniques for solutions
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level