Human Resources, Recruiting and Legal Talent Coordinator

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Human Resources, Recruiting and Legal Talent Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent (HC&T) team. This role will be responsible for providing comprehensive support across the HC&T function, combining human resources (HR) responsibilities with involvement in recruiting and legal talent initiatives . This role will be located in our Milan office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a point of contact for all human resources questions and duties, including monitoring employees attendance tracking system, liaising with external payroll providers, providing HR and labor law updates as needed and responding to queries related to the firm policies, escalating complex questions and issues appropriately
• Supporting the organisation and delivery of training programs, development plans, and team-building initiatives for both staff and attorneys, contributing to engagement, performance, and retention objectives
• Supporting the promotion of value-added benefits, wellness initiatives, and training opportunities in partnership with the Well-Being & Benefits and Development & Training teams
• Maintaining personnel files to ensure confidentiality and compliance with all legal regulations and firm policies, while providing administrative and coordination support across the attorney lifecycle
• Supporting all phases of recruiting efforts including candidate selection processes, interview scheduling, offer letter/contract preparation, and related administrative tasks, and assisting onboarding, orientation, and integration activities for new hires and lateral associates, and overseeing joiner/leaver processes, inter-office transfers, and secondments
• Developing and maintaining relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors
• Providing administrative and coordination support across the attorney lifecycle, including BAR compliance, study leave planning, training registrations, and related processes
• Supporting the execution of events, initiatives, and strategic projects aligned with Human Capital & Talent priorities, including special projects as required

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to interact with people at all organisational levels
• Exhibit the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Ability to thrive in a varied role, demonstrating flexibility and enthusiasm for handling diverse responsibilities Possess the organisational skills to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines, as well as strong attention to detail and analytical skills

And have:

• Experience in human resources or recruiting or professional services environment, preferably
• Excellent proficiency in English and Italian, both written and spoken
• 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 competitive total compensation package, including eligibility for a discretionary bonus awarded based on individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Monthly travel allowance
• Mental healthcare
• Fertility assistance program
• Additional 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, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

The pay range for this role is €35,000 – €45,000. Placement within the range will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and competencies, in accordance with objective and non-discriminatory criteria. The employment relationship will be governed by the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Tertiary, Distribution and Services sector (CCNL Commercio). #Associate