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Associate Recruiting and Attorney Development Coordinator

Latham & Watkins LLP
Full-time
On-site
Boston, Massachusetts, United States






About Latham & Watkins






Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  









About the Role






The Associate Recruiting and Attorney Development Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for supporting all aspects of entry-level hiring of associates, including the summer program and campus outreach, and serving as a liaison to law schools as well as developing strategies and budgets, while developing relationships with and serving as a firm liaison to law schools, career services colleagues, student organizations, vendors, and other recruitment professionals. This role will be located in our Boston office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. There will be a significant increase in in-office presence during the summer program.









Responsibilities & Qualifications






Other key responsibilities include:

 

  • Assisting with the coordination and execution of attorney development, onboarding, training, and integration efforts
  • Coordinating logistics for the summer program, including planning orientation, programming, and events
  • Coordinating logistics for entry-level hiring of associates, including scheduling candidate interviews, candidate correspondence, offer letters, outreach, etc.
  • Supporting various management committees, including the Training and Career Enhancement, Pro Bono, Mentoring, and Associates Committees
  • Assisting with outreach efforts at target law schools
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

 

  • Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
  • Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
  • Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal

 

And have:

 

  • A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services








Benefits & Additional Information






Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

 

  • 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
  • And more!

 

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

 

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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Pay Range






USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.