Recruiting Specialist - Business Services in Manchester

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 Business Services Recruiting Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital and Business Services Recruiting team. This role will be responsible for recruiting candidates for Business Services, providing high‑touch service to clients and candidates, while proactively recruiting top‑tier candidates for staff roles, demonstrating strong decision‑making, communication, and time‑management skills. This role can be located in our London or Manchester 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

• Acting as a strategic, commercial business partner for the hiring team by being aware of market developments, challenges and opportunities, and using this knowledge to help shape go-to-market strategy.
• Managing full-cycle recruiting tasks and procedures for all assigned requisitions.
• Serving as the firm’s external-facing representative to candidates by exercising sound judgement and ensuring an excellent candidate experience while performing duties and delivering exceptional client service to hiring managers through professional email interactions, regular meetings, and phone conversations.
• Demonstrating knowledge of all recruiting-related technologies and recruiting best practices, and staying abreast of job requirements, valid selection methods, and equal employment opportunities to ensure adherence to all relevant employment laws.
• Working with recruiting leadership to identify and implement enhancements to the recruitment process, keeping pace with the dynamic nature of recruitment.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
• Possess ability to review work of others to ensure compliance and accuracy.

And have:

• Relevant experience in recruiting, in a global organisation, preferably.
• Experience in a professional services environment, preferably.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably.
• Proficiency in German or French language skills, preferably, but not required.

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!

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.