Partner Recruiting Coordinator - Washington D.C

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.  

The Partner Recruiting Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for coordinating activities and processes in support of lateral partner hiring and integration for the firm’s offices, as directed by their supervisor and other department leadership as applicable, while supporting all phases of the lateral partner and counsel recruitment process for the office, and other offices as necessary, including arranging interviews, collating and disseminating feedback, and coordinating all steps in the hiring process. This role will be located in our 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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Corresponding with lateral partner and counsel candidates to schedule interview dates and times, coordinating information for candidates and interviewers, and collating feedback for review
• Coordinating the processing of all applications and introductions of lateral partner and counsel candidates, whether direct or through recruiting agencies
• Updating the applicant tracking system in a timely manner and ensuring accurate record keeping and document management
• Supporting the lateral partner and counsel recruitment process for candidates for other Latham offices, including creating and communicating schedules, handling logistics, and tracking feedback in a timely manner as needed
• Assisting the Partner Recruiting Manager with special projects as needed

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess exceptional organizational skills to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Exhibit the ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

And have:

• A High school diploma or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred
• A minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or other related law firm experience

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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