Partner Recruiting Manager

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About the Role

The Partner Recruiting Manager is a newly created position and an integral part of Latham’s global Partner Recruiting & Integration team, responsible for overseeing all aspects of partner and counsel recruiting for the firm. Based in London, this role works closely with the Associate Director of Partner Recruiting – Europe, Middle East & Asia, the London Partner Recruiting team, and colleagues across the global department to support recruiting activities throughout the region. The Manager will have primary responsibility for driving lateral partner and counsel recruiting efforts, focusing on identifying, attracting, and supporting the hire of prospective lateral partners and counsel who align with the firm’s strategic priorities.  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:

• Collaborating with relevant members of the Partner Recruiting & Integration Department in relation to proactive candidate searches and, where appropriate, partnering closely with retained or contingent recruiting agencies to map, source, and agree to an approach strategy within a specific practice area, region, or industry
• Ensuring effective communication and coordination with relevant members of the Executive Committee, the Income Partner and Counsel Committee, firm leadership, firm administration, and other key stakeholders, including providing regular updates regarding candidate processes, pipeline activity, and hiring matters, as appropriate
• Taking a best-practice approach to each project, process, or issue encountered, ensuring that the interests and experience of the firm and the candidates are always paramount and that standards of excellence are maintained and embodied throughout
• Processing all applications and introductions of partner candidates, whether direct or through recruiting agencies, and ensuring that all materials are distributed, as appropriate, in a timely fashion to those at the firm involved in each candidate’s recruiting process

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to manage time, prioritise competing demands, and handle multiple deadlines
• Exhibit strong attention to detail
• Possess the ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a strong client-service focus

And have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Recruiting or related law firm experience

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:

• 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, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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