Latham & Watkins
Business Development Assistant - CORE
Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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 Business Development Assistant - CORE is an integral part of Latham's Business Development team. This role will be responsible for being a member of a dedicated team positioned to provide administrative support to the global Business Development ("BD") department, while providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients. This role will be located in either our Los Angeles or Orange County offices. 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:Proactively keeping abreast of firm resources, contacts, and subject matter experts to provide alternative solutions when a request cannot be fulfilled via the designated Business Development CORE team or can be fulfilled more efficiently through an alternative resourceEntering all assigned service requests into the ServiceNow ticketing system and monitoring ticket from open to close status ensuring all service level agreements are metLearning Latham-specific tools and applications as necessary to perform certain research or other related job dutiesSupporting the global Business Development department with a suite of core services, including: biography edits, client and competitor research and analysis, utilizing CapitalIQ, Pitchbook, and other publicly available resources, research for client seminars and client events, marketing collateral support including updates to client presentations, pitch documents, directory submissions, and newsletters, as well as CRM research, updates, and data entry, updating and producing expense and invoice reports, and document conversion and formatting (Word and PPT)Assisting with special projects when necessaryProtecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retainsWe'd love to hear from you if you:
Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firmPossess excellent communication skills, both written and oralDisplay the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focusAnd have:
A Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent in a related fieldA minimum of one (1) year of professional services or law firm experience, preferablyBenefits & 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 insuranceA generous 401k planAt least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenureWell-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)Professional Development programsEmployee discountsAnd more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. 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.
Please click here to view the full job description for this role.
Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
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). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
#wayup #EntryLevel #LI-KC2
Pay Range
USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.
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 Business Development Assistant - CORE is an integral part of Latham's Business Development team. This role will be responsible for being a member of a dedicated team positioned to provide administrative support to the global Business Development ("BD") department, while providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients. This role will be located in either our Los Angeles or Orange County offices. 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:Proactively keeping abreast of firm resources, contacts, and subject matter experts to provide alternative solutions when a request cannot be fulfilled via the designated Business Development CORE team or can be fulfilled more efficiently through an alternative resourceEntering all assigned service requests into the ServiceNow ticketing system and monitoring ticket from open to close status ensuring all service level agreements are metLearning Latham-specific tools and applications as necessary to perform certain research or other related job dutiesSupporting the global Business Development department with a suite of core services, including: biography edits, client and competitor research and analysis, utilizing CapitalIQ, Pitchbook, and other publicly available resources, research for client seminars and client events, marketing collateral support including updates to client presentations, pitch documents, directory submissions, and newsletters, as well as CRM research, updates, and data entry, updating and producing expense and invoice reports, and document conversion and formatting (Word and PPT)Assisting with special projects when necessaryProtecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retainsWe'd love to hear from you if you:
Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firmPossess excellent communication skills, both written and oralDisplay the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focusAnd have:
A Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent in a related fieldA minimum of one (1) year of professional services or law firm experience, preferablyBenefits & 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 insuranceA generous 401k planAt least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenureWell-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)Professional Development programsEmployee discountsAnd more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. 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.
Please click here to view the full job description for this role.
Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
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). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.
#wayup #EntryLevel #LI-KC2
Pay Range
USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.