Client Research & Analytics Lead

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Conflicts, New Business Intake, Billing, and FIC teams to thoroughly understand and advise on the implications of Credit on their processes and financial reporting for partners
• Analyzing and interrogating data, including financials, to drive efficiency and process improvement within the team
• Building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with lawyers and business services professionals at all levels to support and advise on Credit
• Managing a portfolio of offices to ensure all partner credit needs are met through a structured, proactive approach that balances an otherwise fluctuating workload throughout the year
• Representing the Credit team in cross-functional meetings to provide updates and answer questions
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, including excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Exhibit advanced organizational skills to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or statistics
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in related research and analysis areas
• A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative professional experience

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
• 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.