Legal Talent Coordinator

Latham & Watkins, LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Legal Talent Coordinator to support talent initiatives in their London office. This role focuses on enhancing associate morale, onboarding, and facilitating events. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and excellent communication skills, along with experience in a professional services environment. A comprehensive compensation package and benefits are offered, including health insurance and wellness programs.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in legal talent or professional services preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support development initiatives aimed at associate morale and retention.
• Organise orientation and training for new hires and associates.
• Plan and execute attorney-related events and meetings.
• Assist with application of employment policies and approval processes.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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 Legal Talent Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for supporting Legal Talent leadership with strategic initiatives, aligned with the London office, committee, or department/practice group remit, while serving as a liaison between local and global management committees in their remit, ensuring effective communication and information sharing, and maintaining the office and/or team calendar to avoid training or scheduling conflicts. 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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Providing comprehensive support for development initiatives aimed at associate morale and retention, including, but not limited to, assisting with associate reintegration post‑leave, coordinating exit processes, and serving as an informational point of contact for associates, new hires, and partners regarding orientation, integration, and development.
• Organising and facilitating orientation and training for new hires and lateral associates, managing inter‑office transfers and secondments, and overseeing joiner/leaver processes with global business services colleagues.
• Strategising, planning, and executing attorney‑related events, meetings, and orientations within their scope, including setting objectives with management, negotiating with vendors, managing event budgets, processing expenses, and assigning work to unassigned associates.
• Assisting with the application of employment policies, coordinating approval processes with the relevant office, Associates Committee, and department leadership, while developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including committee members, office managing partners, and Human Capital & Talent, to address ongoing associate needs and support Legal Talent initiatives in collaboration with firm committees, departments, and various affinity groups.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organisational levels, and work well in a team with a customer‑service focus.
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion, strong analytical skills with minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance.
• Demonstrate organisational skills to manage time, prioritise tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and proficiency in MS Office.

And have:

• Experience in legal talent or professional services, preferably.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

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:

• 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 programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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. 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), colour, 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. #Associate