Business Services Recruiting Coordinator

About the role

The Business Services Recruiting Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Business Services Recruiting (BSR) team and will be responsible for providing administrative support related to all recruitment activities including, but not limited to coordinating interview logistics, reviewing candidate materials and video interviews, and organizing and attending meetings with internal stakeholders, while assisting with all phases of the recruiting process, including managing candidate correspondence and setting up interviews and assessments. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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
• Communicate with candidates via email and telephone to organize interview preparation calls, confirm interview logistics, and reach out as required throughout the recruiting process
• Organize operationally-required meetings (discovery, intake, calibration, and others) with hiring managers and other stakeholders, and produce agendas and meeting summary notes for the entirety of the recruiting life-cycle
• Provide 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
• Produce Behavioral Based Interview (BBI) proposals in collaboration with BSR colleagues and distribute them to relevant stakeholders
• Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance
• Comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, and 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

Pay

USD $75,000.00 – USD $90,000.00 per year