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 the Brand & Communications Department, contributing to a diverse range of editing and writing projects. This role works closely with lawyers and teams within Brand & Communications and Business Development to craft and refine content that resonates with both internal and external audiences.

As a proactive member of the Editorial Services team, the Lead engages in cross-department content development and is instrumental in producing creative, high-quality collateral across various channels and formats that adheres to the firm’s style and tone. The Lead plays a significant role in project management and advancing content through development and into production. 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:

• • Participating in specific editorial initiatives, which may include generating marketing communications, digital copy, thought leadership, award submissions, and lawyer biographies
  • Keeping abreast of trends within editing and marketing communications to present Latham’s 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 as it aligns with the firm’s strategic vision
  • Actively 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
  • Supporting team development by assisting with onboarding and mentoring of new and junior colleagues
  • Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
  • 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:

   

  • Display a solid understanding of the marketing communications function and business development cycle within a professional services organization
  • Possess editing skills, including the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
  • Demonstrate the organizational skills necessary to manage time effectively and meet multiple deadlines
  • Exhibit familiarity with AP style and the ability to write and edit according to specific style guidelines

And have:

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