Attorney Training Junior Coordinator

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 Attorney Training Junior Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Professional Development team. This role will be responsible for organizing attorney trainings, with an emphasis on practice group and skills-based training, while supporting members of the Professional Development team in the development and execution of attorney trainings. This role will be located in our 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:

• Assisting in the coordination of day-to-day administrative responsibilities of the Training & Career Enhancement (TACE) Committee and Professional Development department
• Assisting in the coordination of all program logistics, including updating various calendars, scheduling, drafting invites, maintaining invite lists and rosters, tracking RSVPs and attendance, managing correspondence, drafting post-training surveys, compiling feedback, and maintaining accurate records and files
• Collaborates with firm committees and administrative departments to support training and Legal Talent initiatives, while assisting the Professional Development team in developing and executing attorney trainings, including practice group and skills-based sessions.
• Manages financial processes by handling payments through ChromeRiver for invoices and reimbursements, reviewing expenses billed to the Professional Development department, and coordinating with Accounting & Finance for necessary reallocations, all while promoting effective work practices and teamwork
• Attending trainings or firm academies, as needed
• Working closely with members of the firm’s Workplace Experience, Learning & Development, and Technology teams to coordinate logistics relating to live, hybrid, and virtual trainings
• Managing relevant mailboxes and office calendars, and resolving scheduling conflicts
• 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 organizational skills needed to manage time and workflows well, and the ability to prioritize effectively, be responsive, and handle multiple deadlines
• Possess strong attention to detail and quality assurance processes, and the commitment to maintain up to date records
• Display exceptional Microsoft Outlook knowledge in order to manage a variety of recurring meetings, appointments, and other events
• Possess strong knowledge of and proficiency in PC applications, including Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of related administrative 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
• 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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