Attorney Support Specialist (Secretary)

at  Latham Watkins LLP

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 Attorney Support Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s dynamic Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible performing a variety of administrative duties of a confidential nature for attorneys and/or managers while maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff. This role will be located in our Brussels 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:

• Proactively managing the new matter opening process, conflict checks, and drafting engagement letters
• Managing the billing process to produce drafts and revisions, ensuring the submission of client billings
• Liaising with Revenue Management in relation to attorney billing
• Managing attorney communications as requested

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with clients and staff at all organizational levels of the firm
• Take initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a client service focus
• Exhibit the organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

And have:

• A High school diploma, “diplôme d’études secondaire”, or equivalent
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably
• Relevant administration experience in a legal or professional services environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German#LI-HW1 #LI-Hybrid #Associate

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness 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 committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world’s leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. 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

• Proactively managing the new matter opening process, conflict checks, and drafting engagement letters
• Managing the billing process to produce drafts and revisions, ensuring the submission of client billings
• Liaising with Revenue Management in relation to attorney billing
• Managing attorney communications as requeste