Job Description

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking an Attorney Support Assistant to join our dynamic team in our Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid remote and in-office presence.

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About The Role

As an Attorney Support Assistant, you will be responsible for serving as the administrative and legal support go-to person for our Partners, Associates, and other Legal Professionals; Interacting with firm clients, processing client bills, and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of your assigned attorneys. Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting attorneys and paralegals with tasks such as daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, managing/editing documents, travel arrangements, and other administrative support tasks to enable our attorneys to focus on client-billable work
• Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with firm and client invoices
• Working in a collaborative team environment with a work ticketing system to ensure attorney requests are promptly and efficiently handled to completion
• Learning and utilizing the various processes and software systems that enable our work, and a willingness to grow and learn as those systems and processes evolve
• Maintaining a commitment to preserving the confidentiality of ours and our clients’ protected information
  

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess strong communication skills; this role will require you to interact and communicate effectively and professionally with clients and colleagues in-person, via telephone or video, and in writing
• Are a team player, as teamwork is critical to the success of PROS, and this role will require you to work with colleagues to make sure we provide best-in-class service to our attorneys and clients
• Are proactive and adaptable with a “can-do” mindset, as successful Attorney Support Assistants enjoy tackling challenges and finding solutions to novel problems
• Are fluent in Spanish
  

And have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or have previous law firm experience
  

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
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
• 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.

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