Attorney Development Assistant

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.  

The Attorney Development Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Development team. This role will be responsible for providing support to the Manager of Attorney Development and Programs and team by coordinating and executing all development efforts for attorneys in the office, while assisting with arranging internal presentations, trainings, and social events for the attorneys in the office as required. This role will be located in our Washington D.C. 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:

• Assisting with the organization and attendance of attorney events
• Providing assistance to the Attorney Development team as required including course administration of registration sheets and course materials, ensuring AV and other technical equipment is set up timely, meeting and greeting internal and external speakers, and assisting with layout of training rooms
• Assisting with research projects working with the Manager of Attorney Development and Programs
• Assisting the Attorney Development team with any reporting requirements and developing PowerPoint presentations
• Documenting team meetings as required and gathering agenda items

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer service focus
• Possess good communication skills, written and oral

And have:

• A High School diploma or equivalent with a Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Relevant work experience, 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
• And 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. 

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