Legal Secretary

Latham & Watkins

. Directly assisting an assigned group of local attorneys in addition to providing global team support with a variety of administrative responsibilities .

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directly assisting an assigned group of local attorneys in addition to providing global team support with a variety of administrative responsibilities
Monitoring lawyer time entries for compliance with firm standards
Generating, editing, and posting client invoices
Gathering and managing preferences of assigned attorneys for tasks such as expense reimbursement, document management/edits, calendaring and scheduling, and travel arrangements
Preserving the confidentiality of firm and client protected information

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent; preferably a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a legal or professional services environment, preferably

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
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

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Soft Skills

administrative supporttime managementconfidentialitycommunicationorganizationattention to detailclient managementschedulingdocument managementexpense management

Certifications

high school diplomaBachelor's degree