Legal Talent Senior Coordinator

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 Legal Talent Senior Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Professional and Paralegal team. This role will be responsible for taking a lead role in overseeing the day-to-day staffing of paralegals with a focus on the utilization, integration, and retention of the firm’s legal professional and paralegal population, as well as developing coverage plans and leverage models, and being responsible for strategic thinking and relationship building to further staffing and utilization goals. This role will be located in either our New York, Chicago, Washington DC, or Boston 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:

• Analyzing reports and utilization metrics to identify areas of under/over-utilization and developing staffing recommendations, coverage plans, and leverage models accordingly
• Planning proactively for unavailability, upcoming bandwidth within the population, and short-term coverage needs
• Understanding the role and function of other practice support resources and how to leverage them appropriately when making staffing decisions
• Building rapport with the paralegal population and understanding the nuances of specialized skills
• Developing an understanding of practice group needs, staffing preferences, and client restrictions
• 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:

• Exhibit excellent organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate the ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
• Possess strong project management skills, with the ability to effectively plan, execute, and oversee projects to ensure timely completion and alignment with department goals

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience
• Experience in US law firms, preferably
• Demonstrable project management 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
• 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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