Associate Senior Recruiting Coordinator – Lateral Associates

Latham & Watkins

. Overseeing the end-to-end processing of applications and serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process .

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $105,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing the end-to-end processing of applications and serving as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
Preparing, analyzing, and presenting marketing materials and reports for stakeholders, while representing the firm at recruiting events
Managing relationships with search firms and external vendors, and supervising coordinators, assistants, and interns to support hiring efforts
Developing and managing recruitment budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and best practices
Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect to co-workers
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in legal recruitment or professional services
Exhibit well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively at all organizational levels and lead teams, with a customer-service focus
Possess advanced organizational and analytical skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and supervise others to ensure compliance and accuracy, while using independent judgment for decision-making
Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office, applicant tracking systems, interview platforms, and other necessary software, with the ability to undertake large projects, develop alternative methods, and implement solutions
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

legal recruitmentanalytical skillsorganizational skillsbudget managementcompliancedecision-making

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillscustomer-service focusteamworkrespect