Regional Security Manager

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.

The Regional Security Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for serving as the primary physical security and business resilience representative for multiple Latham & Watkins offices within an assigned region, while maintaining trusted relationships with office leadership, business services teams, building management, and external partners. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Working directly with each office’s Workplace Experience team to coordinate day-to-day physical security activities and promote compliance with Firm policies, standards, and procedures
• Conducting and documenting security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities, recommending practical risk-mitigation measures, and tracking corrective actions through completion
• In assigned offices, providing guidance related to access control, visitor management, video surveillance, alarm, and other physical security systems; ensuring appropriate maintenance, testing, and issue resolution
• Supporting emergency preparedness, drills, crisis response, and business continuity activities, including timely escalation, incident coordination, and after-action follow-up.
• Responding to and documenting security incidents, coordinating with internal stakeholders and public safety authorities as appropriate, and identifying lessons learned
• 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 physical security operations, risk assessment, incident management, emergency preparedness, and security-industry practices in a professional office environment
• Exhibit strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, confidential, or time-critical matters
• Possess the ability to assess risk, analyze incomplete information, make sound decisions under pressure, and escalate matters appropriately

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in corporate security, physical security, public safety, law enforcement or a related field
• Experience providing leadership and coordinating security operations across multiple locations, preferably
• Experience managing physical security systems, vendors, and incident response, preferably

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.

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