Associate Recruiting Coordinator

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Recruiting Coordinator is an integral part of Latham & Watkins’ Associate Recruiting team. The role supports all aspects of entry-level associate hiring, including the summer program and campus outreach, and serves as a liaison to law schools. It also involves developing strategies and budgets. The position is based in the New York office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule with hybrid and in-office presence.

The coordinator supports recruiting activities, candidate communications and records, law-school relationships, recruiting events, budgets, and the Recruiting Committee. The role also requires protecting highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information. The posted pay range is USD $85,000 to $95,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services.
• Well-developed written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively at all organizational levels and work effectively in a customer-service-focused team.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and quality assurance.
• Organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of recruiting, including coordinating candidate interviews and correspondence, performing GPA calculations, and maintaining candidate records.
• Develop and maintain relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and other recruitment professionals; serve as the firm’s liaison and assist in representing the firm at recruiting and external functions.
• Plan and execute logistics for the summer program and entry-level hiring, including orientation, programming, events, and offer letters.
• Develop and monitor budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts, and collaborate with team members and committees on marketing and promotional strategies.
• Provide administrative support to the Recruiting Committee, assist with long-term hiring goals, prepare recruitment statistics and reports, and develop presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

Benefits

• Bonuses recognizing individual and firm performance.
• Healthcare insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and increases with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.

What This Job Offers

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