Supervisor of Applications Development

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 Supervisor of Applications Development is an integral part of Latham’s Technology and Information Services team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Programmer team and ensuring compliance with all firm policies and procedures, while also supervising, training, and coaching the development team, fostering professional growth and development. This role will be located in our Downtown Los Angeles 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:

• Ensuring team goals and objectives are met, adhering to firm guidelines and policies
• Collaborating with HR and team leadership for recruitment, training, and performance management
• Developing training plans and materials for developers, focusing on processes, tools, and technologies
• Analyzing business needs and developing solutions in collaboration with users and stakeholders
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, providing application support, and communicating project status to stakeholders
• 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 leadership skills in organizing, planning, and decision-making
• Exhibit advanced knowledge of C#, ASP.NET, SQL, and mobile development technologies
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, engineering, technology, or a related field; in lieu of a degree, significant equivalent work experience may be considered
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant programming experience
• A minimum of five (5) years of C#, ASP.NET, and SQL programming experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing or supervising a development team

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.

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