Partner Integration Assistant

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

The Partner Integration Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Partner Recruiting & Integration team and will be responsible for providing administrative assistance in support of the Deputy Chief – Professional Administration, the Director of Partner Recruiting, the Director of Partner Integration, and the Director of Partner Recruiting Strategic Projects, while supporting the successful integration of new lateral partners firmwide in collaboration with other members of the Partner Recruiting & Integration (PRI) Department. 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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

 

• Assisting the Partner Integration Manager(s) with the deployment of a tailored 24-month Platform Integration process for each new lateral partner, including maintaining and updating Platform Integration-related documents at regular intervals, and supporting the scheduling of milestone check-ins with lateral partners and firm leaders
• Supporting the Partner Integration Manager(s) in implementing lateral partner integration programs and check-ins that fall outside of the Platform Integration framework
• Creating and maintaining internal team resources and databases related to partner integration, ensuring that all relevant information is captured consistently and updates are timely, while collaborating with other business services teams to develop additional partner integration tools and resources, as necessary
• Assisting the PRI Leadership team and Partner Integration Manager(s) with the creation of presentations about lateral partner integration, and with other special projects, as needed
• Providing assistance to the Partner Integration team by maintaining various internal checklists, workflow documents, and other materials utilized in the partner integration process
• 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:

 

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

 

And have:

 

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

Benefits & Additional Information

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
• 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.

 

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