Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Graphic/Presentation Designer to join our dynamic New Business team in London/Manchester. ABOUT LATHAM & WATKINS With offices in 14 countries, more than 3,000 attorneys and over 2,500 professional staff, the key to our success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our “one-firm” culture – a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our global offices that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Latham’s Business Development Department executes a shared vision to protect and grow market share, enhance client service, increase client loyalty, and drive cross-selling efforts across the firm’s global platform. The team holds strong cultural values that include  a commitment to sharing knowledge, effective communications, teamwork, and adherence to best practices to ensure exceptional client service to our partners and clients. ABOUT THE TEAM The New Business team works collaboratively with our partners to develop a go-to-market strategy and materials, ensuring partners are best positioned to win business and increase revenue. They are trained to play a crucial role in engaging directly with partners and clients to gather feedback and evolve our approach. Working as a global team of specialists, the team approaches each opportunity with a commitment to quality, collaboration, and innovation to ensure clients and prospects understand the alignment between their needs and our outstanding legal services. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Graphic/Presentation Designer, you will be responsible for developing innovative graphics for the New Business Team whilst producing engaging designs for proposal documents/client meeting materials. It is crucial that you will remain informed of best practice and developments in design, ensuring the firm remains competitive and innovative in all markets. The successful candidate’s core role will be to:

• Interpret key messages and selling points into layouts and graphics, demonstrating information management, typography and data visualization.
• Develop layouts for client facing pitch and client development materials
• Support, advise and train BD members who use Microsoft PowerPoint and Word templates
• Guarantee consistency of output across pitch, client development, and relationship building templates

ABOUT YOU We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display the creative thinking needed to design effective visuals and the ability to create imagery that engages, attracts, and sells.
• Possess excellent concept-to-design skills, the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines – whilst not sacrificing creative flair.
• Understand key messages for client or pitch opportunities, provide creative, professional, and impactful creative options that are aligned with our corporate identity tenets and enhance our proposal and presentation materials.
• Educate BD template users on day-to-day graphics use, advising on best practices.
• Evaluate requirements of internal clients and navigate the best cause of production.
• Work under pressure and handle a wide range of tasks and projects at the same time.
• Balance multiple priorities and schedules efficiently in order to meet client/lawyer deadlines.
• Maintain proficient skill set with all necessary software including a deep knowledge of MS Office as well as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Understand, implement, and strictly adhere to the corporate identity guidelines, quality standards and procedures.

The Graphic/Presentation Designers will be expected to apply organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. They should also understand the key drivers affecting the firm and our clients within the broader business environment. Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding job 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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• 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 global affinity groups (including LGBTQ group, multicultural group, women’s group). These provide a platform for staff to share experiences, advice, and interests, encouraging a continued discussion on diversity. 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.  #LI-SR1

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