Partner Recruiting Specialist – Talent Identification
Latham & Watkins
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Supporting the firm’s efforts with respect to the proactive identification, evaluation, and presentation of materials relating to potential lateral partner and counsel candidates, globally
- Conducting comprehensive market research and assembling competitive intelligence to identify suitable prospective lateral partner and counsel candidates within target practice areas, sectors, and geographic regions
- Developing and maintaining detailed market maps to track key talent at competitor firms and other relevant organizations
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of prospective lateral partner and counsel candidates and talent pipelines within the firm’s applicant tracking system, and ensuring outreach and search activity is recorded in a timely manner
- Collaborating with the Research & Analysis team to build and maintain an understanding of the lateral market, including tracking market trends, competitor movements, and industry developments to provide actionable intelligence
- Preparing candidate materials, target lists, market analysis reports, and presentation decks for firm and department leadership
- Monitoring incoming search firm submissions for relevance to, and duplication with, current or anticipated talent identification efforts
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in legal recruiting, market research, talent intelligence, executive search, or a related function, preferably
- Experience working within a large law firm, legal recruitment agency, or professional services environment, preferably
- A strong understanding of the legal market, including practice area structures, partnership models, and lateral mobility trends, preferably
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
market researchcompetitive intelligencetalent identificationdata analysiscandidate materials preparationpresentation developmentapplicant tracking system managementrecord keepingreport writingpipeline management
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailconfidentialityproactive identificationevaluation skillspresentation skillsanalytical thinkingtime management
Certifications
bachelor's degree