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 Attorney Recruitment & Development Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Development team and will be responsible for providing support to both the Attorney Recruitment and the Attorney Development teams by organizing and expediting workflow in connection with all phases of attorney recruitment and development processes, while assisting the Attorney Recruitment and Attorney Development Departments with the coordination and execution of all attorney development, onboarding, training, and integration efforts in the office. This role will be located in our Houston 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:

• Assisting with all phases of the recruitment process including new hires and summer associates
• Assisting the team with LawCruit functions related to the profiles and statuses of all recruits.
• Providing support on various management committees including Recruiting, Associates, TACE, Pro Bono, Mentoring, and our various local Affinity Groups
• Assisting with Fall recruitment on-campus cultivation, including attending local law school events
• Assisting with office activities, corporate gatherings, and associate mentoring program and staffing
• Providing support with data reporting following recruitment season
• Assisting with the coordination of Texas Continuing Legal Education credit and the annual compliance period for Texas Barred lawyers at the firm

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display the ability to develop knowledge of firm policies and procedures
• Cultivate and maintain a courteous, professional, and effective working relationship with vendors and other representatives of external organizations
• Exhibit the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge and proficiency in PC Applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, and other programs necessary to complete thorough analyses, reports, and presentations

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
• 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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Pay Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.

Latham & Watkins, an international law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. Our professional staff and paralegals support our lawyers to provide high quality and impactful work for our clients and the world around us. At Latham & Watkins, you belong as you are.