Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our dynamic team in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

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

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will contribute your expertise to lead recruiting activities, such as preparing job requisitions, devising and implementing search strategy, designing competency-based interview processes with a focus on fairness and inclusivity, and negotiating and extending offers. Your responsibilities will also include human resources support services for local office Human Resources Managers, and other staff and management. Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing incoming resumes and applicant flow; screening, selecting, and identifying candidates by conducting video interviews
• Communicating with business services department managers to obtain details of open positions
• In conjunction with department managers, writing job postings and posting job openings on major on-line job boards, niche job sites, and outsourcing them to recruiting firms as necessary
• Making recommendations to managers regarding candidate selection
• Regularly collaborating with other Talent Management team members and Global Human Resources teams such as Compensation or Human Resources Operations in furtherance of recruiting processes
• Supporting and contributing to the firm's diversity and inclusion business services recruiting strategy

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of recruitment functions
• Demonstrate well developed professional interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, along with strong written and verbal skills

And have:

• A Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• A minimum of four (4) years recruitment experience in a legal or professional services environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Excel

Compensation & Benefits

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also receive a generous and competitive total compensation package. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location. Discretionary bonuses may be awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance — and profit-sharing partnership contributions to 401(k) accounts may be given based on firm performance.

Latham's comprehensive and best-in-class benefits support employees through every stage of life:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision plans
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Generous 401(k) plan and firm-paid basic life and disability insurance
• Extensive resources for parents and caregivers
• Family building and fertility resources
• And much more!

In addition, employees receive:

• 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
• Ongoing professional development and career support, including bespoke training and leadership development programs, firm-paid access to LinkedIn Learning courses, and career coaching.
• Peer networking, mentoring, and professional support through our eight global staff affinity groups.

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. 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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