Counsel Recruiting Specialist

Role Overview

• 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