Associate & Graduate Recruiting Coordinator

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 & Graduate Recruiting Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for coordinating all activities and processes involved in law student recruiting throughout each recruiting season, while continuing to support a variety of Associate Recruiting initiatives, while supporting the Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting in all phases of recruiting efforts, with particular focus on the summer program, campus outreach and law school hiring. This role will be located in our Hong Kong office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

Representing the firm at recruiting events and external functions such as information sessions, panel discussions and career fairs

Serving as firm liaison to law school placement directors, vendors, and other recruitment professionals

Corresponding with incoming applicants to schedule interview dates and times, and coordinating information for applicants and interviewers

Receiving, routing, and forwarding resumes for review by appropriate individuals and Recruiting Committee members

Coordinating all logistics in connection with the summer program which includes planning orientation, practice group and department overviews, and events; soliciting work; managing budget; and serving as a liaison for summer associates

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Demonstrate well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm

Exhibit the ability to work in a collaborative team environment with a customer-service focus

Display strong communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

Experience in professional recruiting, ideally within a law firm or partnership environment

A High School Diploma or an equivalent required

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:

Insurance

Confidential Counseling & Coaching

Family Building Benefits & Resources

Well-Being programs

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. #LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid #EntryLevel

Full-Time