Business Services Training Program
Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking candidates to join the Business Services Training Program in our Washington, D.C. office. The program offers recent graduates the opportunity to jump start their careers while gaining invaluable professional experience supporting renowned lawyers in a dynamic workplace. Applicants must have graduated by June 2023.
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
As a Business Services Trainee, you will have the opportunity to rotate within multiple legal and administrative support departments within the firm. Our goal is to provide you with a broad understanding of the firm and arm you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to build a successful career. As part of the Business Services Training Program, you can expect:
- A comprehensive introduction to the Firm
- Exciting first-hand experience working in different administrative departments, such as Business Development, Attorney Support, Sustainability, Pro Bono, Litigation Services, Diversity & Inclusion and the Paralegal group
- Hands-on experience working on assignments in each department
- Ongoing training focused on both individual and team skills
- The start of a career tailored to your strengths and interests
- An entrance into a career in a premier law firm
About you
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Are bright, talented, naturally ambitious and highly motivated
- Possess confidence, innovative thinking
- Are driven by a can-do attitude
And have:
- Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- A strong level of written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
- A desire to provide exceptional customer service
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
- 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Wellness programs (e.g. membership to HeadSpace, access to mental health services, well-being events, etc.)
- 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.
Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity, pro bono work and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. 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.
Latham & Watkins is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.
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