Partner Recruiting & Integration Specialist

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About The Role

The Partner Recruiting & Integration Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for supporting the Research & Analysis function within the Partner Recruiting & Integration Department (the “Department”) by aiding in the delivery of research and analytics to drive the firm’s partner hiring and integration strategies, as well as supporting the lateral partner and counsel recruiting process for Latham’s offices globally through the review and analysis of application materials (to include commercial diligence and the identification of items for consideration by firm leadership as bearing on the business case for each candidate). This role will be located in either our London, or 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 & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Aiding in the development of market maps and prioritized target lists associated with proactive talent identification efforts
• Producing reports for stakeholders within and outside of the Department, including with respect to activity levels and trends regarding partner and counsel recruiting, partner onboarding, and partner integration
• Assisting with the organization and maintenance of departmental data related to lateral partner and counsel candidates, ensuring consistent information hygiene in line with our data privacy policies
• Leveraging firm resources to respond to external requests for data related to partner and counsel hiring, onboarding, and integration
• Ensuring exceptional quality, accuracy, completeness, and global consistency in the delivery of research reports, market and competitor analyses, and other information prepared by the Research & Analysis function
• 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 outstanding written communication skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Possess the ability to identify complex issues and escalate as appropriate

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional services setting, preferably in a role involving competitive intelligence, research, or data analysis

Benefits & Additional Information

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.

Pay Range: USD $80,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.

Key skills/competency

• Research & Analysis
• Data Management
• Recruiting Processes
• Stakeholder Reporting
• Confidentiality
• Market Mapping
• Competitive Intelligence
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving