Finance Manager - Legal Project Management
Finance Manager - Legal Project Management
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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 Finance Manager Legal Project Management (LPM) is an integral part of Lathams Global Finance team and will be responsible for managing the matter management support that the team provides to attorneys via its automated reporting and selfservice analytics while overseeing LPM automated reporting which includes coordinating with attorneys and support staff to set up tailored analytics. This role will be located in ourdowntown Los Angelesoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Developing and enhancing both LPMs analytics and reporting governance
- Ensuring the LPM team delivers a quality professional product within the established timeframe and coordinating within the LPM team to ensure consistent procedures are followed that maximize accuracy and efficiency for both routine requests and longerterm projects
- Coaching the LPM analysts and leading them in their career development
- Fostering a collaborative team environment that is focused on building relationships with the attorneys within the Global Finance Department and with other professional support teams across the firm
- Spearheading the development and rollout of selfservice analytics that enhance client and matter management for attorneys and across the firm
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Demonstrate excellent analytical skills needed for all primary duties of the position including comprehending and communicating data ideas and processes
- Possess advanced skills in automated reporting business intelligence and relational databases
- Display advanced and professional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
And have:
- A bachelors degree or an equivalent preferably in finance accounting business administration economics statistics or another related field
- A graduate degree in a related field preferably
- A minimum of seven 7 years of analytical experience including a minimum of two 2 years of experience leading projects and other initiatives
- Relevant experience in finance or related professional services environment preferably
- A minimum of two 2 years supervisory/management experience
- Previous experience in a customerfocused position 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 Lathams 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
- Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing 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.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
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Pay Range
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
