Graduate Recruitment Manager

Type: Graduate
Region: London

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 Graduate Recruitment Manager is an integral part of Lathams Associate Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the graduate recruitment process, ensuring the attraction, selection, and hiring of top graduate talent to meet the company’s workforce needs and strategic goals, while providing day-to-day leadership of the graduate recruitment team, as well as coaching and development to junior members of the team. This role will be located in our London office. 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:

Developing and implementing comprehensive graduate recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates

Staying abreast of market trends and adapting strategies to maintain competitive advantage

Building and maintaining strong relationships with universities, colleges, and other educational institutions

Supporting and attending career fairs, presentations, and networking events to promote Latham as an employer of choice

Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for graduates, from initial screening to final offer

Wed love to hear from you if you:

Demonstrate the ability to think strategically with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Exhibit the ability to work collaboratively and apply strong leadership skills

Possess the ability to adapt and work flexibly, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

And have:

Experience in graduate/early careers recruitment, ideally in the legal sector

Experience in managing university relations and campus recruitment activities

Supervisory experience

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 Lathams 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 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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