Global Attorney Recruiting Intern

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 Attorney Recruiting Intern is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for helping with the strategic planning, implementation, and direction of the firmwide law school and associate hiring programs, while supporting the Manager of Attorney Recruitment & Development with all phases of recruiting for new attorneys, lateral hires, and the Summer Associate program. This role will be located in either our San Diego, Washington D.C., New York or Los Angeles offices. 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:

• Assisting in planning and coordinating the Summer Associate program and social activities
• Maintaining the recruiting database by reviewing applications and processing candidate interactions
• Assisting with all recruitment activity, including organizing interviews and corresponding with incoming candidates and attorney interviewers
• Assisting with the management of work projects for the summer associate programs by working directly with members of the Recruiting Committee; generating specialized recruiting reports and materials
• Processing expenses and reimbursements associated with recruiting efforts

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the Firm
• Demonstrate a courteous, professional, and effective working relationship with clients, vendors, and other representatives of external organizations
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus

And have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent

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
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. 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 committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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