Associate Senior Recruiting Coordinator, Entry Level

Latham & Watkins

Associate Recruiting Senior Coordinator overseeing recruiting phases for legal recruitment and entry-level hiring. Serving as liaison to law schools and supporting junior team members in New York office.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal recruitment, including managing candidate interviews, compliance with legislation, and developing relationships with law schools. Proficient in utilizing applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office to support recruitment efforts and team collaboration.

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Legal Recruitment ExperienceInterpersonal Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office ProficiencyApplicant Tracking Systems

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Hard Skills

Legal RecruitmentCandidate Interview ManagementGPA CalculationBudget DevelopmentAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer-Service FocusTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsInterview PlatformsMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

ComplianceProfessional ServicesRecruitment StatisticsCampus OutreachMentorship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinating all phases of recruiting, including the summer program, entry-level hiring, and campus outreach
Serving as a liaison to law schools, coordinating with internal departments, and providing mentorship and support to junior team members
Managing candidate interviews, correspondence, GPA calculations, and onboarding communication
Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and recruitment professionals, representing the firm at recruiting and external functions
Ensuring compliance with federal and state legislation and best practices while developing and monitoring budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts
Collaborating with team members and committees to identify and implement new marketing and promotional strategies, providing administrative support to the Recruiting Committee by preparing recruitment statistics, reports, and presentations
Overseeing the work of coordinators, assistants, and interns; providing informal feedback, and supporting the professional development of junior team members
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services
A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
Display well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organizational levels and lead teams with a customer-service focus
Demonstrate 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
Exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, interview platforms, and other necessary software, with the ability to undertake large projects, develop alternative methods, and implement solutions

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