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Manager - Lawyer Career Services

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Latham & Watkins

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    People, HR & Administration
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong interpersonal skills, technical proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, good judgment, a bachelor's degree, legal qualifications, and experience in career coaching or legal recruiting.
  • You will coach attorneys on career goals, provide job search support, create career programming, and promote resources within the firm.

Requirements

  • Demonstrate well developed and professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
  • Possess excellent computer and technical skills, including PowerPoint, Excel, and other programs necessary to complete thorough analyses and reports
  • Display a strong sense of judgment, the ability to make complicated decisions quickly, and to understand how an issue fits within the firm’s structure
  • A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
  • Legal qualification and may have practised law, preferably
  • Experience as a career coach, career advisor, and/or legal recruiter, preferably
  • Experience in a professional services organisation or business, preferably

Responsibilities

  • Working with Latham associates, firm alumni, and select friends of the firm in a career coaching capacity
  • Helping an attorney define career goals, developing a strategy to pursue them, and supporting an attorney as they enact the strategy
  • Providing job search coaching, including CV building, cover letters, networking strategy, interview training, and salary negotiation support
  • Creating effective and innovative career-programming for our lawyers and firm alumni which include in-person seminars, career panels, webinars, group coaching, and guest speaker programming
  • Identifying, organising, and implementing the expansion of the program to include new people and new resources, which will also include internal marketing of the program’s successes and finding creative ways to promote the resource within the firm

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Manager - Lawyer Career Services at Latham & Watkins?

The primary responsibility is to build and enhance the Latham 'CareerDesign' program while providing career coaching services and support to Latham lawyers, alumni, and select friends of the firm.

Where is this role located?

This role is located in the London office of Latham & Watkins.

Does this position offer any flexibility in the working schedule?

Yes, this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

What qualifications are preferred for candidates applying for this position?

Preferred qualifications include a legal qualification (ideally having practiced law), experience as a career coach or legal recruiter, and experience in a professional services organization or business.

What types of services will the Manager - Lawyer Career Services provide?

The manager will provide career coaching, job search support, career programming, and networking opportunities, including seminars, panels, and guest speaker events.

What specific skills are important for this role?

Important skills include well-developed interpersonal abilities, excellent computer skills (especially in PowerPoint and Excel), strong judgment, and decision-making capabilities.

Are there benefits offered to employees in this role?

Yes, there is a generous total compensation package, health insurance, a pension plan, wellness programs, employee discounts, and more.

Is there an emphasis on diversity within Latham & Watkins?

Yes, Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity and has various diversity programming, including Global Affinity Groups for shared experiences and support.

What educational background is required for this position?

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required, along with a preference for legal qualifications.

How does Latham & Watkins support the career development of its employees?

Latham & Watkins supports career development through coaching, strategic planning for career goals, and innovative career programming tailored for lawyers and alumni.

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Latham & Watkins

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1934
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. The firm has internationally recognized practices in a wide spectrum of transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas. Our success is grounded in our devotion to the collaborative process, which reaches across global offices and practices and draws upon our deep subject matter expertise, an abiding commitment to teamwork and a powerful tradition of creative lawyering.