Graduate Recruiting Specialist

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.  

The Graduate Recruiting Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for leading all activities and processes relating to the recruitment of qualified candidates for the London trainee programme from initial contact through to offer acceptance, as well as coordinating all aspects of the Firm’s participation in various open days, law fairs, and other recruitment presentations and events throughout the UK. This role will be located in our London 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:

• Attending law fairs and other events as a representative of the graduate recruitment team and managing relationships with on-campus societies
• Reviewing and assessing applications for vacation schemes and the first-year programme and leading the interview process for all programmes, from application screening and scheduling assessment centres, to making offers and delivering feedback
• Managing the Applicant Tracking System (AllHires)
• Co-leading on all aspects of the Spring and Summer vacation schemes and First Year Scheme, including onboarding, liaising with scheme participants before and after the scheme, and securing scheme participation from required supervisors, mentors, and presenters
• Identifying opportunities to continually improve existing trainee recruitment processes

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display a friendly and approachable demeanour and are an enthusiastic team player
• Demonstrate flexibility, with a can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task effectively
• Possess the ability to influence and challenge, while always seeking ways to improve

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Relevant graduate recruitment experience, ideally in the legal or professional services sectors
• A proven track record of quickly building credibility and trusted-advisor relationships with senior stakeholders
• Experience delivering projects and cyclical processes
• Strong administrative experience, managing high volumes of processes

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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 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), colour, 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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