Attorney Support Specialist

Latham & Watkins LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking an Attorney Support Specialist to assist attorneys and manage administrative tasks. Responsibilities include managing billing, handling scheduling, and maintaining confidentiality. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, a background in a professional environment, and a focus on customer service. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the potential for a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff.
• Initiative to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the billing process and client invoices.
• Handling time entry, expense reimbursements, and travel arrangements.
• Learning internal systems for innovative solutions.

Skills

Professional communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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 Attorney Support Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for directly assisting a partner and an assigned group of 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 London office. 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:

• Managing the billing process to produce drafts and revisions, ensuring the submission of client billings and liaising with Revenue Management
• Handling daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, document management/edits, and travel arrangements
• Proactively learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions to problems and requests
• Preserving the confidentiality of firm and client protected information
• Generating, editing, and posting client invoices

We’d 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 equivalent, preferably a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Relevant experience in a legal or professional services environment

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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), colour, 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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