Associate Recruiting Manager - Litigation & Trial Lateral Associates

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Associate Recruiting Manager – Litigation & Trial Lateral Associates is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for recruiting and hiring of top talent for all associate-level positions at Latham & Watkins, while providing market intelligence and strategic guidance to Practice Group Chairs (PGCs) and collaborating with department, office, and practice leaders firmwide to develop and implement tailored strategies for lateral associate recruitment, positioning Latham at the forefront of strategic growth in the legal market. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to recruit qualified lateral associate candidates and managing the recruitment process from start to finish, with a focus on supporting the practice group model
• Managing and evaluating relationships with search firms and external vendors, ensuring competitive fee structures and continuous process improvement
• Preparing and communicating statistics, marketing materials, and progress reports to ensure alignment with practice group needs
• Organizing, delegating, and coordinating staff work by managing workflow and conducting performance evaluations to ensure effective leadership
• Promoting effective work practices by working as a team member and demonstrating respect for others
• 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:

• Exhibit excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to organize, plan, problem‑solve, make decisions, and interact effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Possess proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Office, database management tools, and applicant tracking systems, with the ability to conduct analyses and prepare reports
• Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in legal recruiting or a professional services environment
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, preferably

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
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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