Early Careers Development Manager – Business Services

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 Early Careers Development Manager – Business Services is an integral part of Latham’s Office Administration team and will be responsible for supporting the department and office by identifying and maintaining a detailed awareness of all entry-level opportunities in the office, including projects, internships, and part-time and full-time roles, and contributing to the development and retention of individuals at the early career level. The Manager will oversee the local Business Services Training Program (BSTP), while managing the development and retention of trainees, which includes overseeing orientation, onboarding, and, in conjunction with Business Services Recruiting, the recruitment process and serving as the hiring manager for the local trainees. 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. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with Business Services Recruiting to post jobs and fill BSTP placement opportunities
• Liaising with office leadership and staff departments to assess future needs and target BSTP class size 
• Working with office leadership to evaluate BSTP program applicants during the recruitment process
• Preparing and facilitating BSTP recruitment events
• Designing local trainee rotation paths based on firm needs and trainee skillsets, acting as a liaison between senior leadership, department managers, supervisors, and Human Capital & Talent to assess and fill needs
• Liaising with BSTP program management across the US to encourage the sharing of best practices and resources
• 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 excellent and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Exhibit strong communication skills, both written and verbal

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, with a focus in a related field, preferably; a minimum of six (6) years of human resources experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of four (4) years of administrative or office experience in human resources or a professional services environment
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience, preferably

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.

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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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