Attorney Support Specialist – Utility Player

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The Attorney Support Specialist Utility Player is an integral part of Lathams Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the firms lawyers by providing comprehensive administrative support while working in a global team environment with a real-time work ticketing system (ServiceNow). This role will be located in either our Boston New York Washington D.C. Chicago or Houston office.

Depending on the location in which this role is based the regular work schedule will be either MondayFriday 6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m. EST Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT or MondayFriday 11:30 a.m.8:00 p.m. PST.

Please also note that during the first 23 months of training one day per week in the office will be required with a start time of 9:00 a.m. EST or 8:30 a.m. PST depending on location. Following the initial training period the role will transition to fully remote with occasional in-office attendance as needed.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing lawyer time entry generating and editing client invoices submitting expense reimbursement calendaring and scheduling managing and editing documents and making travel arrangements
• Proactively learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions to problems and requests
• Working autonomously and proactively to pick up tasks across the Attorney Support function often taking on large time-consuming and tedious tasks that may span across days and time zones
• Promoting effective work practices working as a team member and showing respect for co-workers
• 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 professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys clients vendors and staff throughout the firm
• Display 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

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent preferably a bachelors degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a legal or professional services environment preferably

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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