About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
The Partner Services Administrative Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Services team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative support for the activities and processes of the firm’s Partner Services department, while maintaining and organizing files, including emails and correspondence with partners and other departments. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Assisting in the delivery of new partner materials, and ensuring accurate record keeping and document management
- Maintaining appropriate inventory systems in the department’s databases to track and collect partner forms and data
- Assisting in maintaining updated slide decks for presentations to partners
- Assisting with monitoring the Partner Services inbox and tracking incoming requests, and interpreting and effectively conveying instructions to various individuals and/or departments
- Processing payments and expense reimbursements
- 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:
- Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills to manage time, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple deadlines
- Possess strong attention to detail
- Display excellent communication skills, both written and oral
And have:
- A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
- A minimum of one (1) year of administrative or professional office experience, preferably
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:
- 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
- And more!