Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Legal Secretary/Attorney Support Assistant – PROS to join our dynamic team in Washington, D.C. 

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 a Legal Secretary/Attorney Support Assistant – PROS, you will contribute your expertise to duties of a confidential nature for a designated group of associates, paralegals, counsel, and partners. Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients
• Generating and reviewing proformas from 3E (informational and/or billing)
• Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with firm and client requirements, along with reviewing proformas, handling subsequent corrections and e-billing coordination
• Acting as liaison between billing attorneys, billing secretaries, the billing staff, and responding to internal inquiries in a timely manner
• Utilizing computerized billing and payable software modules to complete the billing process and researching and providing information to customers

ABOUT YOU

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude
• Display well developed and professional interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organizational levels of the firm
• Have 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
• Prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment
• Possess knowledge of Chrome River, Outlook, Cisco Phone, Intapp, Elite 3E, iManage, InterAction, Event Management System, and specific technology as assigned

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, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. 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.

Latham & Watkins is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.

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