Latham & Watkins
Global law firm delivering corporate counsel
Associate Recruiting Coordinator
+ Performance-based bonus
Flexible schedule may include hybrid and in-office work.
About the job
- Display well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact effectively at all organizational levels and work well in a team with a customer-service focus.
- Demonstrate the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion, strong analytical skills with minimal supervision, and attention to detail for quality assurance.
- Possess the organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, handle multiple deadlines, and exhibit proficiency in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, and interview platforms.
- Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Have a minimum of two years of experience in legal recruitment or professional services.
- Support all phases of recruiting efforts, including coordinating candidate interviews and correspondence, performing GPA calculations, and maintaining candidate records.
- Develop and maintain relationships with target law schools, career services, student organizations, vendors, and other recruitment professionals, serving as the firm's liaison while assisting in executing and representing the firm at recruiting and external functions.
- Plan and execute logistics for the summer program and entry-level hiring, including orientation, programming, events, and offer letters.
- Develop and monitor budgets and expenses for outreach and recruiting efforts, and collaborate with team members and committees to identify and implement new marketing and promotional strategies.
- Provide administrative support to the Recruiting Committee, assist in managing long-term hiring goals, prepare recruitment statistics and reports, and develop presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by the firm.
About the company
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to corporations, financial institutions, and governments. It delivers legal advice and representation through teams of lawyers who collaborate across offices and practice areas to handle complex, cross-border matters. The firm differentiates itself with a scalable, globally integrated network and a culture of teamwork, which lets it take on high-stakes matters for major clients across regions. Its goal is to be among the world’s largest and most powerful law firms by offering seamless multinational legal support through its connected platform.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1934
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What believers are saying
- July 2026 Bloomberg Law rankings kept Latham #1 in global M&A, capital markets, and banking.
- September 2026 added Grace Huang, Edward Freeman, and Ahmed ElDessouki across Hong Kong and New York.
- Latham reported roughly $8.3 billion revenue and record London performance in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Latham lost 11 UK partners in 2024, exposing retention pressure in London.
- May 2026 ethics complaints over Trump and Paramount work threaten reputation and client trust.
- Aggressive hiring and top-pay economics can squeeze margins if rival firms counterbid relentlessly.
What makes Latham & Watkins unique
- Latham ranked #1 globally in M&A deal count in H1 2026.
- Its integrated corporate, finance, and litigation platform attracts Wachtell and Freshfields partners.
- Global offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong support cross-border megadeals.
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↑ 5%Latham & Watkins has appointed Ryan Plasky as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office, joining the firm's Banking & Private Credit Practice. Plasky specialises in fund finance and asset-based financing transactions, advising private equity sponsors, investment banks, hedge funds, and real estate investment trusts. He brings expertise in subscription, NAV and hybrid facilities, rated note feeders, and real estate fund financings. Plasky previously worked at Fried Frank and holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The appointment strengthens Latham's fund finance capabilities at a time of rapid market innovation. The firm's fund finance team operates globally across multiple financial centres.
Latham expands IP Litigation Practice with New York partner. Sep 10, 2026, 15:15 ET Ahmed ElDessouki brings deep technical experience to the firm's top-tier Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Ahmed ElDessouki has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. ElDessouki focuses on patent, technical trade secret, and software copyright litigation involving semiconductors, AI computing, consumer electronics, enterprise software, payments technologies, LEDs, and a broad range of other technologies. "We are excited to welcome Ahmed to our strong and growing team in New York," said Marc Jaffe, Managing Partner of Latham's New York office. "His sophisticated patent litigation experience and hands-on engineering background make him exceptionally well positioned to help clients navigate increasingly complex technology disputes. Ahmed's arrival further expands our litigation capabilities in New York and adds to the extraordinary team advising clients on their most consequential IP matters." ElDessouki represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property disputes in federal courts, before the International Trade Commission, and in proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His experience spans offensive and defensive patent litigation as well as technical trade secret disputes, encompassing advanced technologies including AI computing, data storage and wireless communications. "Clients facing cutting-edge technology matters need counsel who can quickly master highly technical issues and advocate effectively at trial," said Mike Morin, Global Chair of Latham's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. "Ahmed combines deep technical knowledge and substantial litigation experience, which will significantly benefit our team and our clients." ElDessouki's arrival continues the expansion of Latham's IP Litigation Practice, following the additions of renowned trial lawyers Kieran Kieckhefer, David Shaw, and Adam Greenfield over the past year. "I was drawn to Latham by its combination of elite IP litigation capabilities, global reach, and collaborative culture," said ElDessouki. "Technology is evolving rapidly, and I'm excited to join a firm with the depth and reach to address the disputes that follow." ElDessouki joins Latham from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York. He received his JD from the University of Toronto and his Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University. Before law school, ElDessouki worked as a hardware engineer at a leading mobile technology company. About Latham & Watkins (lw.com) Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals. Notes to Editors [1] Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in Israel through a limited liability company, in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, and in Saudi Arabia through a limited liability company. SOURCE Latham & Watkins
Rob Bonta. Makan Delrahim. The $110 billion fight comes to thewrap's TheGrill. TheWrap Staff The fate of a $110 billion merger will shape the next decade of the business. TheGrill 2026 brings two speakers at the center of it to the DGA Theater on Sept. 30 - first the state official who sued to stop the year's defining transaction, then the executive defending it. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has become the single most consequential figure in Hollywood's biggest deal and a test of how far states can push as federal antitrust enforcement narrows. In July, Bonta led a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in suing to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, weeks after the Justice Department closed its own review without objection. The states won an early restraining order and an agreement that keeps the deal from closing until a merits ruling or June 2027, whichever comes first, with trial set for March. At TheGrill, the state AG will take a deep dive into what continued consolidation means for studios, theaters, distributors and the people who work in film and television, and where regulation of the industry goes next. Makan Delrahim, Chief Legal Officer of Paramount Skydance, takes the transaction apart from the other side of the table. Delrahim came to Paramount from Latham & Watkins, where he advised Skydance throughout its acquisition of Paramount Global, and before that served as the 35th Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division - the office now reviewing the kinds of deals on which he once ruled. During his tenure, he cleared Disney's $71 billion purchase of 21st Century Fox and brought the government's challenge to AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner. During the event, Delrahim will cover how the WBD deal came together, what the government's scrutiny actually turns on, and what a combined company would mean for studios, streaming and the people who work with them. A transaction of this size would fold two of the industry's largest studio and streaming operations into one company, and the regulatory review around it will set the terms for every deal that follows. Hearing the argument from both directions in a single afternoon is about as close as the industry gets to seeing the case laid out in full. They join a lineup of powerhouse speakers: * Adam Aron - Chairman & CEO, AMC Entertainment * Jason Robins, CEO & Co-Founder, DraftKings * Adam Fogelson - Chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group * Harry Sloan, Chairman & CEO, Eagle Equity Partners LLC * Eduardo Acuna - CEO, Regal Global Entertainment * Kim Larson - Managing Director & Head of Creator and Gaming Team, YouTube * Jo Cronk - Co-CEO, Whalar * Kevin Goetz - Entertainment Strategist & CEO, Screen Engine * Yves Bergquist - AI Researcher, Entertainment Technology Center, USC * Jason Zada - AI Filmmaker TheGrill will be at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 30. As a bonus, your ticket also gets you into AI Creator Day on Sept. 29. One ticket. Two days. Full program and seats here.
Market-leading Capital Markets and M&A partners to join Latham & Watkins in HONG KONG. Aug 31, 2026, 21:30 ET Highly regarded partners Grace Huang and Edward Freeman will further strengthen Latham's preeminent platform in Asia, bringing deep expertise in sophisticated cross-border transactions. HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2026 /CNW/ - Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Grace Huang and Edward Freeman will join the firm as partners in the Hong Kong office. Huang will join the Capital Markets Practice, while Freeman will join the M&A and Private Equity Practice. Widely recognized as among a small group of elite practitioners in their respective fields, the arrival of Huang and Freeman marks a significant milestone in the expansion of the firm's preeminent transactional platform in Asia. "We are delighted to welcome Grace and Ed to the firm," said Posit Laohaphan, Managing Partner of Latham's Asia offices. "Not only do they have highly complementary practices, but their experience and strong synergies with our platform in Asia and globally will further enhance our market-leading transactional offering across capital markets and public M&A. Grace and Ed are fantastic additions to our team and will bring a wealth of experience to our existing capabilities." "Ed and Grace are a great fit for our practice. Beyond adding two very talented partners to our team, they also bring strong commercial acumen and deep connections throughout the market and wider region that are invaluable. It is an exciting development for our practice, and they will be significant contributors to the growth and continued success of our firm in Asia and beyond," said Amy Beckingham, Vice Chair of Latham's Global Corporate Department. Huang brings extensive experience advising on high profile and complex dual and triple primary listings, secondary listings, SPAC listings, and listings of overseas companies. She also serves as a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Listing Review Committee and a member of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's Takeovers and Mergers Panel and Appeal Committee. "We are thrilled to welcome Grace to our strong and growing team. She has a standout reputation in the Hong Kong market for advising on first-of-their-kind transactions and other landmark equity capital markets mandates," said Stelios Saffos, Global Chair of Latham's Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices and Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice. "Grace is widely recognized as one of the leading equity capital markets partners in Asia, with a practice distinguished by complex issuer-side mandates, trusted relationships with many of the region's leading corporates, and leadership within the Hong Kong legal and regulatory community. With Grace joining our market-leading team, no other firm offers the breadth, depth, and sophistication we deliver in equity capital markets work in Hong Kong and across Asia." Freeman is one of Hong Kong's leading public M&A practitioners, with a strong market reputation for advising on complex, cross-border takeovers, privatizations, and contested transactions, acting for offerors, targets, and financial advisers. He has extensive experience advising companies, private capital investors, financial intermediaries, and insurers on acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint ventures, and advisory matters throughout the Asia-Pacific region. "Ed brings many complementary strands to our practice in Asia that support our strategic priorities in the region and our position as one of the world's elite M&A firms. He has an outstanding track record leading transformative deals across industries for both corporates and private equity firms. His integrated approach and 360-degree view of the market perfectly complements our practice and the type of cutting-edge advice for which clients turn to Latham," said Paul Kukish, Global Co-Chair of Latham's M&A and Private Equity Practice. Cindy Kwong will join as counsel alongside Huang and Freeman. Kwong's practice focuses on equity capital markets and listed company compliance, and she regularly advises corporates and financial institutions on high-profile and complex matters. The arrival of Huang, Freeman, and Kwong follows the recent additions of Angie Ng, one of Asia's most highly regarded antitrust partners, who joined the firm in Singapore, and Rhys McWhirter, a prominent technology transactions partner with deep data and tech experience, who joined the firm in Hong Kong. Huang, Freeman, and Kwong will join Latham & Watkins from Freshfields. About Latham & Watkins (lw.com) Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm's deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals. Notes to Editors Latham & Watkins operates worldwide as a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (USA) with affiliated limited liability partnerships conducting the practice in France, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, and the United Kingdom and as an affiliated partnership conducting the practice in Japan. Latham & Watkins operates in Israel through a limited liability company, in South Korea as a Foreign Legal Consultant Office, and in Saudi Arabia through a limited liability company. Posit Laohaphan, Managing Partner of Latham's Asia offices, +852.2912.2698 Amy Beckingham, Vice Chair of Latham's Global Corporate Department, +852.2912.2550 Stelios Saffos, Global Chair of Latham's Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices and Global Chair of the Hybrid Capital Practice, +1.212.906.4520 Paul Kukish, Global Co-Chair of Latham's M&A and Private Equity Practice, +1.212.906.1725 SOURCE Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins announced that partners Grace Huang and Edward Freeman will join its Hong Kong office. Huang will join the Capital Markets Practice, whilst Freeman will join the M&A and Private Equity Practice. Huang brings extensive experience in dual and triple primary listings, secondary listings, and SPAC listings. She serves on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's Listing Review Committee and the Securities and Futures Commission's Takeovers and Mergers Panel. Freeman specialises in cross-border takeovers, privatisations, and contested transactions across the Asia-Pacific region. He advises companies, private capital investors, and financial intermediaries on acquisitions and investments. Counsel Cindy Kwong will also join, focusing on equity capital markets and listed company compliance. All three are joining from Freshfields.