Attorney support specialist legal secretary

About Latham Watkins: 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. About the Role: The Attorney Support Specialist / Legal Secretary is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible performing a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature for attorneys and/or managers while maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff at all times, while providing comprehensive secretarial support for attorneys, requiring knowledge of the subject matter relevant to the attorney practice area. This role will be located in our London office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Responsibilities Qualifications: Other key responsibilities include: Proactively managing the new matter opening process, conflict checks, and drafting engagement letters Managing the billing process to produce drafts and revisions, ensuring the submission of client billings Liaising with Revenue Management in relation to attorney billing Managing attorney communications as requested (e.g. understanding attorney preferences with regards to answering the phone/taking messages/using voicemail, instant messenger, responding to e-mail, processing postal mail, setting up videoconferences, etc.) We’d love to hear from you if you: Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organizational levels of the firm Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a client service focus Exhibit the organisational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines And have: A GCSE A-Level (or equivalent) A minimum of five (5) years legal secretarial experience within a legal practice group Knowledge of Chrome River, Outlook, 3E, Cisco Phone, Intapp (DTE), InterAction, Event Management System (EMS), and specific technology as assigned Knowledge and proficiency in PC applications required, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 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: Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance A pension plan Wellness 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. 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.