Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent Manager - Latham & Watkins LLP

About Latham & Watkins:

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role:

The Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Development team and will be responsible for overseeing Associate Recruiting and Legal Talent for the local office, while supporting the Associates Committee in the integration, onboarding, training, and development of associates from day one, managing staffing and performance reviews for associates, attorney department initiatives, events, programs, and office budgets to ensure a seamless transition and alignment with the firm's culture and values. This role will be located in our San Diego office.

Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications:

Other key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the associate recruiting function for the local office, supporting the Recruiting Committee in hiring 1L and 2L summer associates as well as new associates and judicial clerks when applicable, managing all aspects of the Summer Program, including orientation, events, programming, training, and performance management, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging experience
• Staying abreast of current and pending employment laws, market trends, and competitor recruiting policies, supporting strategic initiatives of the firm’s management committees by developing and maintaining relationships with office leadership, and recommending changes to enhance the firm's competitive edge
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with firm leaders and industry leaders, including regional law schools, focusing on enhancing the firm's brand and influence by coordinating outreach efforts and engaging with key stakeholders, providing research, analyzing data, generating reports to support the firm's strategic goals, and maintaining a robust professional network
• Leading and guiding a team that supports the manager and the firm in all endeavors, cultivating team members’ professional growth through mentorship and development opportunities, while efficiently organizing and distributing work to manage workflow and resources effectively, especially during peak periods, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Generating performance evaluations and recommending salary increases, working with Human Capital & Talent to recruit, hire, train, coach, and manage the performance of employees
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate excellent judgement, leadership, and interpersonal skills, including organizing, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and effective interaction with all organizational levels
• Exhibit proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office, database management, and applicant tracking systems, with the ability to conduct thorough analyses and reports
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably a JD or an equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services
• A minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience in related field, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information:

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

 

• 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
• And more!

 

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

 

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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Pay Range:USD $145,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.