Latham & Watkins
Attorney Support Specialist (Legal Secretary)
Latham & Watkins, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20001
Attorney Support Pro Specialist
The Attorney Support Pro Specialist is an integral part of Latham's Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for directly assisting an assigned group of local attorneys in addition to providing global team support with a variety of administrative responsibilities, while working in a global team environment with a real-time work ticketing system (ServiceNow). This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. 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: 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 ours and our 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 We'd love to hear from you if you: Display professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff throughout the firm Possess the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus Display the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms And have: A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of three (3) years of prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment may be considered in lieu of a degree 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: 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 Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #wayup #EntryLevel #LI-KC2 Pay Range: USD $70,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.
The Attorney Support Pro Specialist is an integral part of Latham's Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for directly assisting an assigned group of local attorneys in addition to providing global team support with a variety of administrative responsibilities, while working in a global team environment with a real-time work ticketing system (ServiceNow). This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. 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: 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 ours and our 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 We'd love to hear from you if you: Display professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff throughout the firm Possess the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus Display the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms And have: A Bachelor's degree; a minimum of three (3) years of prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment may be considered in lieu of a degree 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: 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 Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #wayup #EntryLevel #LI-KC2 Pay Range: USD $70,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.