Attorney Support FAST Assistant

Careers; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in Orange County, CA is seeking an Attorney Support FAST Assistant to assist summer associates and junior attorneys with administrative tasks in a global team environment. This role uses ServiceNow for real-time ticketing and offers hybrid scheduling with in-office presence.

A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, and prior experience in legal or professional services is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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 ours and our clients’ protected information.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains.

Skills

Professional communication

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Customer service focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree, preferably

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 FAST Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s 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 our Orange County, CA 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:

• 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 ours and our clients’ protected information
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

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
• 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 bachelor's degree, preferably
• Prior 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 Latham’s 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.

Pay Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.