Counsel Recruiting Specialist
Latham & Watkins
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Coordinating interview logistics and communications, including scheduling meetings, coordinating with interviewers, and communicating clearly with candidates and recruiting stakeholders
- Serving as a primary point of contact for lateral counsel candidates regarding scheduling, process updates, and interview logistics to support a polished and positive candidate experience
- Collecting, tracking, and disseminating interview feedback in a timely and organized manner to support informed decision ‑ making
- Overseeing the processing of lateral counsel introductions submitted directly or through recruiting agencies
- Maintaining accurate, complete, and up ‑ to ‑ date records within the applicant tracking system to ensure appropriate document management and data integrity
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably
- A minimum of two (2) years of recruiting or related law firm experience, 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.
Soft Skills
communicationorganizationcoordinationdecision-makingattention to detail
Certifications
high school diplomabachelor's degree