Global Finance Trainee

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 Global Finance Trainee is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team and is responsible for providing support to the Global Finance Department while participating in a Global Finance Training Program. During this program, the trainee participates in general business skills training and department-specific training and spends four to six months in department teams before landing in a role within the department. This role will be located in our Global Services Office located in Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

The Trainee can either join the Financial Analysis track or the Financial Transactions and Control track.

For the Financial Analysis track, the trainee has opportunities to explore rotations involving data-driven decision making through quantitative analysis and financial reports. The trainee may be engaged in financial planning and budgeting, expense analysis, fee proposals, advanced analytics, financial modeling, and leveraging technology to provide insights into financial performance.

For the Financial Transactions and Control track, the trainee has opportunities to explore rotations supporting key financial transactions of the firm including financial and statutory reporting, revenue operations, accounts payable, asset management, procurement and vendor risk management, general ledger, retirement benefits and financial well-being, and treasury functions

The start date for the Global Finance Trainee program will be in July 2026. Trainees must have completed a bachelor's degree by the start date of the program. Please note that this in an on-site position in our Global Services Office, with potential for hybrid flexibility depending on rotation assignment. The salary for this position is $70,000/year. Note that due to the investment the firm makes in the training, integration, and development of Trainees, we ask that Trainees make a two-year minimum commitment to the firm.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Participating in professional development skills training led by the Learning & Development and CareerNavigator teams
• Shadowing members of the department to gain exposure and insight into day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
• Providing administrative support relevant to the department; assists with all tasks supporting the staff
• Providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients
• 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:

• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display experience using Microsoft Suite programs such as Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint (strong Excel skills required)
• Possess the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or other relevant field by the start date of the program
• Prior work experience or internships, preferably
• Administrative experience and familiarity with professional services organizations, 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.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)​.  Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.

Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #EntryLevel #LI-MN1