Attorney Support Assistant

Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking an Attorney Support Assistant to join our dynamic team in Singapore.

**About Latham & Watkins**

With offices in 14 countries, more than 3,000 attorneys and over 2,500 professional staff, the key to our success and our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to our clients is our “one-firm” culture - a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality across our global offices that has long distinguished Latham from other law firms.

Working with the world’s best lawyers requires great people, award-winning technology, continuous learning and a collaborative work environment. Latham & Watkins is committed to developing its employees and providing opportunities for advancement. We offer employees the chance to gain experience working with some of the biggest global clients in an environment that thrives on creativity and teamwork.

**About the secretarial department**

Latham & Watkins fully recognizes the vital contribution that its secretaries make to the firm and invests in their professional development. This investment includes a defined career path, coupled with coaching and training, tailored to their career goals. Secretaries at Latham & Watkins also have a dedicated secretarial supervisor who works with them individually, to support them in that professional development.

**About the role**

As an Attorney Support Assistant, you will be responsible for, supporting the Partners and Attorneys in their day-to-day business, marketing activities, client interactions and general administrative tasks. Other key responsibilities include:

- Receiving assignments from attorneys and performing tasks as requested.
- Editing and formatting transaction related documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Assisting with administration of closing documents (i.e. signature pages) and post-closing matters.
- Entering and closing timesheets per policies.
- Assisting with Business Development related administrative tasks.
- Managing travel and calendars.

**About you**

We’d love to hear from you if you:

- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Are able to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
- Possess organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.
- Display well developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact and communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm.

And have:

- Secretarial or administrative support experience in an international professional services firm or related work experience at local law firms.
- Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
- 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 global affinity groups (including LGBTQ group, multicultural group, women’s group). These provide a platform for staff to share experiences, advice, and interests, encouraging a continued discussion on diversity.

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. #LI-MF1 #LI-Hybrid

Job Location

Singapore, Singapore

Department

Legal Secretaries

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular