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 Alumni Relations & Career Services Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Development team and will be responsible for maintaining the operations of the LathamAlumni program, while acting as a knowledgeable, firmwide resource for alumni-related information, data, and the LathamAlumni community as a whole. 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

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with local offices and other team members to execute global, regional, or office-specific alumni-related initiatives that drive alumni engagement, including events, reunions, panels, and other programs
• Ensuring alumni contact data is systematically gathered, validated, and maintained in the firm’s CRM software system
• Identifying opportunities and assisting in the drafting and editing of external alumni-focused communications across a variety of mediums
• Drafting internal communications, reports, campaigns, and presentations promoting LathamAlumni programming, initiatives, and commercial successes to various constituencies across the firm
• Updating the external alumni website and social media page

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Exhibit advanced research and analytical skills
• Display advanced organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year of professional work experience
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience supporting alumni- or career services-related programs in a professional services firm, university, or corporation, preferably

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:

• 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
• 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.

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