Partner Recruiting & Integration Senior Manager - Talent Intelligence & Analytics

Latham & Watkins LLP•New York, NY

4d•$230,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Partner Recruiting Senior Manager – Talent Identification is a key member of Latham & Watkins’ Partner Recruiting & Integration team. Based in the New York office, the role leads proactive lateral partner and counsel search efforts globally, working closely with department leadership and colleagues in Partner Recruiting and Research & Analysis. The Senior Manager oversees and project-manages proactive search activity, fosters internal collaboration, and drives the development and delivery of market maps and related research materials. The position may be eligible for a flexible working schedule with a hybrid and in-office presence. The role provides leadership with insights into market trends, competitor activity, and strategic talent opportunities. It monitors prospective candidates identified through talent pipelines and proactive searches, shapes data collation, and ensures information is synthesized into actionable intelligence for senior stakeholders. The Senior Manager also advises on outreach strategies, coordinates handoffs of candidates to Recruiting Managers for the firm’s active process, and keeps relevant teams informed about search activity and its implications. The role requires protecting highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with an MBA, JD, or master’s degree preferred. Candidates must have at least five years of management experience and at least ten years of partner or associate recruiting experience; partner or associate recruiting experience is preferably required. Compensation is listed as USD $230,000–$250,000 per year, with bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage confidently with senior executives and partners.
Outstanding judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling highly confidential matters.
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects from conception through execution.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills across diverse teams.
Exceptional organization and attention to detail while managing multiple concurrent priorities.
Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly learn new subject matter and business environments.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
At least five years of experience in a management role.
At least ten years of partner or associate recruiting experience.

Nice To Haves

MBA, JD, or master’s degree.
Partner or associate recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and project-manage the firm’s global proactive lateral partner and counsel search activity.
Work with department leadership and Partner Recruiting and Research & Analysis colleagues to develop and deliver market maps and related research materials.
Provide leadership with insights on market trends, competitor activity, and strategic talent opportunities.
Monitor prospective candidates identified through talent pipelining and proactive search activity.
Shape data collation and drive data capture for proactive searches, market mapping, talent pipelining, and early-stage candidate discussions.
Synthesize information into actionable intelligence for senior stakeholders.
Ensure relevant Partner Recruiting members understand the rationale for searches and details of candidates being pursued.
Act as liaison between Partner Recruiting and Research & Analysis on talent identification efforts.
Advise stakeholders on appropriate outreach strategies for target candidates and prospects.
Ensure candidates identified through proactive searches are efficiently handed over to the applicable Recruiting Manager for the firm’s active process.
Keep other applicable teams informed about the implications of proactive search efforts.
Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information.

Benefits

Healthcare insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) plan.
At least 11 paid holidays per year.
PTO accruing 23 days during the first year of employment and increasing 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.
Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance.