Editorial Services Lead

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 Editorial Services Lead is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for working closely with lawyers and teams within Brand & Communications and Business Development to craft and refine content that resonates with both internal and external audiences, while participating in specific editorial initiatives, which may include generating marketing communications, digital copy, thought leadership, award submissions, and lawyer biographies. This role will be located in either our New York Office,or our Global Services Office 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.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Keeping abreast of trends within editing and marketing communications to present our value proposition, people, capabilities, and insights in ways that engage and resonate with a range of stakeholders
• Upholding the quality of content produced by the team, ensuring it aligns with the firm’s strategic vision
• Contributing to and managing aspects of editorial projects, maintaining a focus on excellence and timeliness
• Remaining informed about the firm’s priorities, industry developments, and communication trends
• Maintaining the integrity and consistency of information across all firm communication platforms, safeguarding confidentiality
• 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 excellent writing skills and the ability to produce high-quality content and adhere to department standards
• Display a solid understanding of the marketing communications function and business development cycle within a professional services organization
• Possess knowledge of B2B marketing concepts

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in marketing, journalism, or communications
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A Legal degree or a graduate degree in communications or business, preferably
• A minimum of five (5) years of communications, public relations, and/or journalism experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional services 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.

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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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