Sustainability Senior Specialist

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.  

The Sustainability Senior Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for providing proactive and effective project management of key sustainability workstreams, driving forward momentum on cross-cutting operational initiatives large and small, while managing client inquiries regarding the firm’s environmental sustainability program and progress. This role will be located in either our Washington, D.C. or 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:

• Managing third-party environmental reporting activities (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis)
• Proactively and effectively project managing key sustainability workstreams
• Collaborating with key business support departments to support sustainability initiatives and improve the sustainability of the firm’s operations
• Helping determine and evaluate improvements in our global sustainability programs and benchmark best practices
• Using deep expertise of sustainability frameworks and standards (e.g., GHGP, SBTi.) to provide strategic direction to key consultants and internal stakeholders on the actions and solutions required for the firm to achieve its commitments and targets
• 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 knowledge of Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard
• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work independently to research, analyze, and develop statistical and financial information

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field; a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience

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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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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