Editorial Services Specialist

Latham & Watkins LLP; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k plan

11 paid holidays per year

PTO 23 days first year

Well‑being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in Downtown Los Angeles seeks an Editorial Services Specialist to edit and write across awards nominations, conference summaries, and marketing materials. You will collaborate with the Brand & Communications team under tight deadlines.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with in‑office presence and opportunities to influence external communications, develop content for internal audiences, and advance your career within a leading global law firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or communications is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in communications, journalism, or public relations.
• Strong business writing, editing, and language skills for external and internal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Edit copy for awards, rankings, and external channels.
• Draft and edit post‑event summaries and marketing copy.
• Coordinate nominations, rankings submissions, and survey responses.
• Communicate edits to lawyers and staff across the globe.
• Generate ideas for compelling content for target audiences.
• Protect confidential information and maintain data security.

Skills

Editing & writing

Content development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or communications

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 Editorial Services Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for a wide variety of editing/writing projects, while collaborating with the Brand & Communications department on a wide range of editing and writing assignments, often on tight deadlines to develop content for internal and external audiences. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. 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:

• Gathering information, editing/writing, and coordinating the development of awards nominations, survey responses, and other rankings and accolades submissions
• Editing copy to publicize awards and rankings on a range of internal and external channels
• Drafting and editing post‑event summaries and related conference and seminar marketing copies
• Communicating edits and suggestions to a range of lawyers in staff around the globe
• Helping generate new ideas for producing content that is creative and compelling for target audiences
• 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:

• Demonstrate knowledge of core business writing principals including external and internal communications, branding, tone of voice, and competitive intelligence
• Exhibit well‑developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and outside the firm
• Possess excellent language skills including reading, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary to ensure proper and efficient writing

And have:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in communications, journalism, and/or public relations

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.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).

Pay Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.