Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Global Health & Well-Being Specialist to join our dynamic team in New York.

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 Global Health & Well-Being Specialist, you will be responsible for taking a leading role in promoting and driving initiatives across the globe in a fast-paced corporate environment, with a focus on details, coordination, and providing momentum to keep projects moving forward. Project management, logistics, administration, and written communications are at the core of this role. Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex details of multi-pronged initiatives, driving the implementation of specific projects, coordinating ongoing projects, and managing vendors
• Drafting and editing written communications, presentations, and other program materials
• Implementing program evaluation tools, analyzing feedback, and tracking engagement
• Supporting the research, conceptualization, and development of new programs
• Assisting in the development of the annual budget, providing analysis of program fees and expenses, reviewing and submitting invoices, tracking budget-to-actual costs
• Coordinating events and logistics with local offices, conference room scheduling, calendaring, communications, and other administrative tasks as necessary
• The Specialist must have flexibility in working hours to accommodate occasional calls, videoconferences, and real-time exchanges with colleagues in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and both US East and West Coasts.

ABOUT YOU

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to critically and independently assess proposed projects, communications and/or solutions
• Display excellent leadership and self-starting skills (e.g., organizing, planning, problem-solving and decision-making) necessary for effective management and moving projects forward
• Possess advanced organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, move projects forward, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Two (2) to four (4) years of project management experience required, health and well-being experience a plus
• Two (2) years of experience designing, communicating, implementing, and evaluating well-being initiatives in a law firm or professional services environment strongly desired
• Three (3) to five (5) years of project management experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.

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 LLP is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, the Firm requires all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.   Employees must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at the time that a conditional offer of employment is made. This policy is mandatory except for employees with a documented legally permissible exemption for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant preferred
• BLS Certification preferred

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work weekends and holidays