Attorney Support Assistant

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising businesses and institutions. They are seeking an Attorney Support Assistant to assist local attorneys with administrative responsibilities while working in a global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Handling daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, managing/editing documents, and travel arrangements
• Proactively learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions to problems and requests
• Preserving the confidentiality of Latham’s and Latham’s clients’ protected information
• Generating, editing, and posting client invoices
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Skills

• A high school diploma or an equivalent, preferably a bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in a legal or professional services environment, preferably
• Display professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff throughout the firm
• Demonstrate the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus
• Possess the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms

Benefits

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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