Associate Recruiting Intern

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.  

We are currently seeking bright, enthusiastic college students to join our Associate Recruiting Department in Austin, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles. San Diego and Washington D.C. offices for the summer of 2026. Interns will have the opportunity to help with strategic planning, implementation, and direction of the firm-wide law school and associate hiring programs. They will work on projects related to summer program events, budget management, staffing and evaluation, and the organization of our interview programs. Interns will build valuable knowledge and skills while working in a dynamic and virtual workplace and will return to school with a broad understanding of lawyer and staff positions available in the legal industry.

Interns may start employment on Monday, May 4, 2026, and must be available to work through to Friday, August 7, 2026. Flexibility to work overtime is required and vacation days are not provided. There is some flexibility in work schedules to accommodate differing school schedules. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Preparing lawyers for virtual interviews and career fairs
• Reviewing applicant resumes and transcripts
• Assisting with arrangements for virtual interviews of candidates
• 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:

• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate a customer service orientation
• Possess well-developed Microsoft Office skills
• Display the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

And are:

• Currently an enrolled student

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:

• 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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