Legal Secretary

About Latham & WatkinsLatham & 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 RoleThe Legal Secretary 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 San Francisco office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.Responsibilities & QualificationsOther key responsibilities include:Daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, managing/editing documents, and travel arrangementsProactively learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions to problems and requestsPreserving the confidentiality of ours and our clients’ protected informationGenerating, editing, and posting client invoicesProtecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retainsWe’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 firmPossess the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focusDisplay the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platformsAnd have:A Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three (3) years of prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment may be considered in lieu of a degreeBenefits & Additional InformationSuccessful 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.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.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws.#LI-MA1 #EntryLevelPay RangeUSD $80,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.

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