Junior Legal PA (Attorney Support Assistant)

Latham & Watkins; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Counseling

Family benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Singapore is seeking an Attorney Support PROS Assistant to assist local attorneys and provide global team support in a fast-paced, service-driven environment. You will handle time entry, expense reimbursements, calendars, travel arrangements, document editing, and client invoicing while safeguarding confidential information and maintaining professional communication.

The role offers exposure to international practice, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in legal or professional services.
• Experience in a legal or professional environment preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service mindset.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to evolving technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Time entry, expense reimbursements, calendars, scheduling, managing/editing documents, and travel arrangements.
• Generating, editing, and posting client invoices.
• Preserving confidentiality of our and our clients’ information.
• Learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tech adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About The Role

The Attorney Support PROS Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for directly assisting an assigned group of local 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 Singapore office.

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
• Preserving the confidentiality of our and our clients’ protected information
• Generating, editing, and posting client invoices

We’d 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
• Possess the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree and/or prior professional 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:

• Insurance
• Confidential Counseling & Coaching
• Family Building Benefits & Resources
• Well-Being programs
• 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, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.