Partner & Counsel Onboarding Assistant

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

The Partner & Counsel Onboarding Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team. This role will be responsible for providing administrative assistance in support of all aspects of lateral partner and counsel onboarding, contributing to the smooth transition of each lateral partner and counsel to the firm, while assisting with the coordination and execution of the firmwide onboarding process under the guidance of the Partner & Counsel Onboarding team. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation of a tailored onboarding schedule for each lateral partner and counsel, in accordance with the firm’s global lateral onboarding curriculum and in furtherance of the specific onboarding priorities for the lateral partner and counsel, while providing assistance with the scheduling and, if necessary, rescheduling of each required meeting
• Providing assistance to the Partner & Counsel Onboarding Team by creating initial drafts of various onboarding deliverables and maintaining various internal checklists, workflow documents, and other materials utilized in the partner and counsel onboarding process
• Assisting in recording and analyzing onboarding feedback data
• Working closely with other members of the Partner Recruiting & Integration (PRI) Department to ensure a seamless transition for each lateral partner and counsel from the recruiting phase to the onboarding phase
• Assisting the Partner & Counsel Onboarding Team and other members of the PRI Department with special projects as needed
• 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:

• Possess excellent organizational skills to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines
• Exhibit excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate the ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines

And have:

• A minimum of one (1) year of law firm, administrative, or professional office experience, preferably
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 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.

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