Latham & Watkins

Associate Recruiting Manager – Litigation & Trial Lateral Associates

Latham & Watkins

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington, D.C.District of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year

About the role

  • Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to recruit qualified lateral associate candidates and managing the recruitment process from start to finish, with a focus on supporting the practice group model
  • Managing and evaluating relationships with search firms and external vendors, ensuring competitive fee structures and continuous process improvement
  • Preparing and communicating statistics, marketing materials, and progress reports to ensure alignment with practice group needs
  • Organizing, delegating, and coordinating staff work by managing workflow and conducting performance evaluations to ensure effective leadership
  • Promoting effective work practices by working as a team member and demonstrating respect for others
  • 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 seven (7) years of experience in legal recruiting or a professional services environment
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
  • A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, 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
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Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsteamworkperformance evaluationrelationship managementprocess improvement
Certifications
bachelor's degree