Manager of Global Partner Recruiting

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

10h • $190,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Global Partner Recruiting is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for providing critical support and leverage for the Director of Global Partner Recruiting by contributing to the planning and implementation of strategic objectives and priorities for the recruitment of lateral partners and counsel globally, while working closely with the Director of Global Partner Recruiting to support the firm’s priorities and goals for expanding the partnership through lateral partner and counsel hiring globally, including supporting the execution of a highly complex process, and connecting the dots across multiple processes to ensure coordination globally with multiple stakeholders. This role will be located in our New York 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 strong project management skills to lead and structure thinking and work, with the ability to multitask and a track record of strong demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to build consensus
• Possess the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment and deliver results on a tight timeframe
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of recruiting experience

Nice To Haves

• A master of business administration (MBA), juris doctor (JD), or master’s degree, preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a management role, preferably

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all stages of the global partner recruiting process are executed with the highest standards of recruiting best practice and escalating issues for discussion and resolution as needed
• Liaising with colleagues across business services to ensure they are informed regarding processes involving prospective partners and counsel, to flag issues, and to facilitate their resolution
• Tracking progress and deliverables for late-stage processes globally, including collating feedback, drafting vote memos, obtaining client references, and general project management
• Procuring reports and providing regular updates to all relevant members of firm and administrative leadership on the status of lateral partner and counsel recruiting activities, including highlighting notable global and local trends
• Following up proactively on issues or questions arising from partner interview feedback, including developing a systematic approach to gathering, analyzing, and acting upon feedback received, and ensuring the timely resolution and communication of the outcomes to all relevant stakeholders
• 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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees