Partner Recruiting Assistant

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 Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative assistance in support of lateral partner and counsel hiring activity, as directed by their supervisor and other department leadership.This role will be located in either our New York or 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:

• Preparing initial drafts of correspondence for lateral partner and counsel candidates and confirming interview arrangements and other related logistics
• Supporting Partner Recruiting Coordinators with interview scheduling 
• Booking conference rooms and organizing video links for interviews
• Liaising with candidates directly and/or with headhunters, along with partners and colleagues in and outside of the department
• Maintaining candidate databases and trackers, keeping data up to date and accurate while also spotting and correcting any errors
• Leveraging new technology and all available technology solutions to increase efficiency
• Assisting with various administrative tasks such as processing department reimbursements
• 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:

• Possess exceptional organizational skills needed to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Display excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills

And have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, preferably a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of administrative or professional office 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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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