Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world.
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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 Business Services Recruiting (BSR) Operations Assistant is an integral part of Lathams Global Human Capital & Talent team.
This role will be responsible for executing a wide array of transactional recruiting requests, while providing direct, high-touch support to candidates post-offer, ensuring a smooth transition and addressing any queries or concerns.
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: Facilitating and monitoring the UK post-offer process, as well as supporting the US offer and post-offer process, ensuring execution, adherence to region-specific protocols, and timely completion of all offer and post-offer related tasks Completing recruiting requests, including but not limited to creating job postings, setting up on-demand video interviews, and sending posting links to clients via the case management system, ServiceNow Ensuring recruiting requests are completed from an open to closed status, meeting all deadlines, promptly actioning requests, clearly understanding client requests, providing timely updates, and accurately executing requests via the case management system, ServiceNow Responding to all BSR requests, prioritizing requests accordingly, and escalating complex queries appropriately within the Transactions team and/or the BSR Operations vertical Assisting with all phases of the global recruiting process, including managing correspondence with candidates, clients, and BSR team members Compiling recruiting data and generating comprehensive reports from our applicant tracking system and case management system Collaborating with the BSR team and other departments to assist with ad hoc tasks and completing special projects Wed love to hear from you if you: Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills to effectively address and resolve issues that may arise during the completion of recruiting tasks Possess high attention to detail Exhibit the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus Display the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines And have: A high school diploma or equivalent, with a bachelors degree or equivalent, preferably Experience in an administrative role Experience in operations or recruitment, preferably Familiarity with shared services platforms and applicant tracking systems, preferably 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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