Programmer

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 Programmer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining applications and systems software with a primary focus on web-based solutions and system integrations, while collaborating with team members to develop customized, high-quality enterprise web, mobile, and back-end Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and applications. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in 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:

• Troubleshooting, maintaining, and enhancing existing web, mobile, and service applications
• Coordinating with project analysts, team members, and stakeholders to determine application requirements, estimates, and timelines
• Designing prototypes and proof-of-concept demos
• Providing daily status and work estimates via work item tracking and verbal reports
• Preparing appropriate system and user documentation as required
• 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:

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of C# and .NET (full framework and core)
• Demonstrate proficiency with the ASP.NET programming platform, including MVC & Web Forms
• Display client side scripting experience, including various JavaScript frameworks/libraries
• Proficiency with Xamarin/MAUI (iOS/Android) programming 

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant programming experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience with C#, ASP.NET, and SQL programming

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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