Attorney Support Assistant – Liaison

Latham & Watkins

Attorney Support PROS Assistant providing vital administrative support to attorneys in a global law firm. Responsible for daily operations, confidentiality, and innovative solutions within the team.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in managing administrative tasks such as time entry, expense reimbursement, and document management while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information. Capable of learning internal systems to provide innovative solutions in a legal or professional services environment.

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Time Entry ManagementExpense Reimbursement ProcessingDocument ManagementConfidentiality PreservationClient Invoice Generation

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Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Legal EnvironmentProfessional ServicesConfidential InformationSensitive InformationProprietary Information

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling daily time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring and scheduling, managing/editing documents, and travel arrangements
Proactively learning internal systems and processes to find innovative solutions to problems and requests
Preserving the confidentiality of Latham’s and Latham’s clients’ protected information
Generating, editing, and posting client invoices
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or an equivalent, preferably a bachelor’s degree
Prior 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, 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
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff