Attorney Support Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring workflows and coordinating support assignments based upon daily firm and client needs
• Maintaining firm staffing goals by establishing effective and efficient assignments for attorneys and paralegals and recommending appropriate reallocations
• Coordinating with other department supervisors and managers regarding operational issues, and other logistical and resource requirements
• Making recommendations in regard to resource planning and recruitment needs
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills (e.g. organizing, planning, problem-solving and decision-making) necessary for effective management
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a strong customer service focus