Associate Recruiting Manager - Global Assessment & Selection Services

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.

The Associate Recruiting Manager – Global Assessment & Selection Services is an integral part of Latham’s Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for recruiting and hiring top talent for all associate level positions at Latham & Watkins, while leading the global strategy for associate assessment and selection, including the design, evaluation, and ongoing evolution of assessment frameworks and methodologies across both entry level and lateral hiring.

This role will be located in either our New York or Washington D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

• Overseeing the use and governance of associate assessment data, and ensuring assessment tools and models remain consistent, predictive, and defensible across regions and hiring pathways
• Advising Associate Recruiting leadership and key stakeholders on evaluation practices, interviewer calibration, and selection decision‑making to support high‑quality and well‑supported hiring outcomes
• Partnering closely with internal teams on large‑scale recruiting data initiatives, contributing assessment and selection expertise while leveraging cross‑functional analytical capabilities to inform and enhance hiring practices
• Supporting the continuous improvement of global assessment and selection practices by incorporating feedback, outcomes, and evolving firm priorities to strengthen the effectiveness of associate hiring
• Promoting effective work practices by working collaboratively as a team member and demonstrating respect for others
• 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:

• Possess extensive experience in recruitment operations with a proven track record, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
• Exhibit a strong understanding of recruitment practices and regulations across all jurisdictions in which Latham & Watkins LLP operates
• Demonstrate technical proficiency with recruitment technologies and assessment platforms, with the ability to interpret and apply assessment data to inform hiring practices

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, preferably

• 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

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:

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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.