Associate Recruiting Manager - Global Assessment & Selection Services

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

1d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Recruiting Manager – Global Assessment & Selection Services is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for recruiting and hiring top talent for all associate ‑ level positions at Latham & Watkins, while leading the global strategy for associate assessment and selection, including the design, evaluation, and ongoing evolution of assessment frameworks and methodologies across both entry ‑ level and lateral hiring. This role will be located in either our New York 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

• Possess extensive experience in recruitment operations with a proven track record, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
• Exhibit a strong understanding of recruitment practices and regulations across all jurisdictions in which Latham & Watkins LLP operates
• Demonstrate technical proficiency with recruitment technologies and assessment platforms, with the ability to interpret and apply assessment data to inform hiring practices
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, preferably

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the use and governance of associate assessment data, and ensuring assessment tools and models remain consistent, predictive, and defensible across regions and hiring pathways
• Advising Associate Recruiting leadership and key stakeholders on evaluation practices, interviewer calibration, and selection decision ‑ making to support high ‑ quality and well ‑ supported hiring outcomes
• Partnering closely with internal teams on large ‑ scale recruiting data initiatives, contributing assessment and selection expertise while leveraging cross ‑ functional analytical capabilities to inform and enhance hiring practices
• Supporting the continuous improvement of global assessment and selection practices by incorporating feedback, outcomes, and evolving firm priorities to strengthen the effectiveness of associate hiring
• Promoting effective work practices by working collaboratively as a team member and demonstrating respect for others
• 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