Partner & Counsel Onboarding Assistant

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

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.