Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms, advising businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. The Business Services Recruiting Coordinator will provide administrative support for all recruitment activities, including coordinating interviews and managing candidate correspondence. This role is essential to the recruiting process and will be based in the New York office.

Responsibilities

• Managing interview logistics with candidates, hiring managers, and vendors proactively, displaying strong attention to detail, working proactively to overcome operational and scheduling challenges, and communicating effectively with relevant parties at all times
• Communicating with candidates via email and telephone to organize interview preparation calls, confirm interview logistics, and reach out as required throughout the recruiting process
• Organizing operationally-required meetings (discovery, intake, calibration, and others) with hiring managers and other stakeholders, and producing agendas and meeting summary notes for the entirety of the recruiting life-cycle
• Providing other administrative support during the recruiting life-cycle as required, including, but not limited to, job description administration, the production of candidate trackers, HireVue creation and administration, and other tasks
• Producing Behavioral Based Interview (BBI) proposals in collaboration with BSR colleagues and distributing them to relevant stakeholders
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Skills

• A high school diploma or an equivalent, preferably a bachelor's degree
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in recruiting, staffing, or in an administrative role
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in global process coordination, preferably
• Exhibit well-developed and professional interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail

Benefits

• 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

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