Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Legal Assistant (Attorney Support FAST Assistant) is an integral part of Lathams Attorney Support team and will be responsible for supporting summer associates and first-through fourth-year attorneys 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 ourHoustonoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. This role will also be expected to work an alternate shift of 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM CDT at least once per week.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
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
- 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:
- Display professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys clients vendors and staff throughout the firm
- Take initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus
- Can multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms
And have:
- A high school diploma or an equivalent
- A bachelors degree preferably
- Prior administrative experience in a legal or professional services environment 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
- 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.
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Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm, advises the businesses and institutions that power the global economy. We leverage our vast global resources to work relentlessly and efficiently to accomplish client goals.
