Associate Recruiting Manager - Corporate Lateral Associates

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

13d • $150,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Recruiting Manager - Corporate Lateral Associates is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role offers an opportunity to shape how the firm attracts and hires exceptional lateral associate talent while working closely with practice, department, and office leaders across the firm. As a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, you will provide market intelligence, develop tailored recruiting strategies, and lead searches from initial planning through successful hire. You will also manage and develop members of the recruiting team, strengthen relationships with external search firms, and identify opportunities to make our recruiting approach more effective, informed, and responsive to the needs of the business. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced legal recruiting professional who enjoys combining strategy with execution, building strong relationships, and helping a talented team succeed. This role will be located in either our New York, Chicago, or Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including organizing, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and effective interaction with all organizational levels
• Enjoy advising senior stakeholders and translating business needs into practical recruiting strategies
• Proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office, database management, and applicant tracking systems, with the ability to conduct thorough analyses and reports
• Demonstrate the handling of confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in legal recruitment, preferably with ownership over lateral associate recruiting
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience leading, supervising, or developing others, whether through direct management or project leadership
• Experience using data and market information to identify trends, assess progress, and support decisions

Responsibilities

• Partnering with practice, department, and office leaders to understand hiring needs and develop thoughtful, tailored lateral associate recruiting strategies
• Serving as a trusted advisor by providing market intelligence, candidate insights, and practical guidance throughout the recruiting process
• Leading lateral associate searches from initial strategy and candidate identification through interviews, offers, and successful hiring
• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to recruit qualified lateral associate candidates through direct sourcing, attorney referrals, search firms, and other recruiting channels
• Building and managing productive relationships with external search firms and vendors, including evaluating performance, negotiating fees, and improving processes
• Preparing and communicating comprehensive recruiting statistics, market updates, and progress reports, ensuring alignment with practice group needs
• Organizing, delegating, and coordinating staff work, managing workflow and conducting performance evaluations, ensuring experienced leadership
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance
• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• 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