Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is seeking a Global Document Production Specialist I to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C.

This role requires the ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The schedule for this role is Sunday through Thursday for each respective time zone:

• Pacific Time: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
• Central Time: 6:00 pm – 2:00 am
• Eastern Time: 7:00 pm – 3:00 am

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 Global Document Production Specialist I, you will be responsible for performing a variety of core document support duties such as creating, editing and otherwise manipulating legal documents and other work product for attorneys and staff. Other key responsibilities include:

• Completing various basic-level projects in Word (e.g., creating new documents, formatting, generating TOC and TOA, and adding cross-references)
• Completing various basic-level projects in Excel (e.g., creating new workbooks/sheets, formatting cells/tables/rows/columns, and using simple formulas)
• Completing various basic-level projects in PowerPoint (i.e., revising slides, inputting/revising text, inserting graphics, and formatting/reapplying slide design and layout)
• Utilizing Acrobat Professional to compress .pdf files, creating searchable and non-searchable .pdfs., applying Bates numbering, and cropping pages as needed
• Proofreading documents when necessary; converting documents from one application to another

About you
We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess the basic knowledge of applications typically used in a legal word processing environment, such as MS Office Suite, Acrobat, Interwoven, OmniPage, Visio, and other software
• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit fluent written and verbal English language skills, with fluency in at least one additional European language (French, German, Italian, or Spanish) a plus

And have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree desired
• Microsoft certifications in Word Core, Excel Core and PowerPoint
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience working as a word processor at a professional services organization

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 10 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.

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 LLP is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, the Firm requires all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees must present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination at the time that a conditional offer of employment is made. This policy is mandatory except for employees with a documented legally permissible exemption for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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