Attorney Support Assistant

Latham & Watkins

. Support summer associates and first-through fourth-year attorneys with administrative responsibilities .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeCosta Mesa • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities in a legal or professional services environment, with a focus on effective communication, multitasking, and the ability to manage confidential information.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Administrative SupportProfessional Communication SkillsTime Entry and Expense ReimbursementDocument ManagementServiceNow

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Hard Skills

Time EntryExpense ReimbursementDocument ManagementCalendaringScheduling

Soft Skills

Customer Service FocusAbility to MultitaskAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

ServiceNow

Industry Keywords

Legal EnvironmentConfidential InformationProfessional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support summer associates and first-through fourth-year attorneys with administrative responsibilities
Perform daily time entry and expense reimbursement
Manage calendaring and scheduling
Manage and edit documents
Arrange travel
Use a real-time work ticketing system (ServiceNow)
Learn internal systems and processes to develop innovative solutions to problems and requests
Preserve and protect confidential, privileged, financial, proprietary, and protected information
Work in a global team environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor's degree preferred
Prior experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred
Professional communication skills to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff
Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus
Ability to multitask and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms
Ability to learn internal systems and processes
Ability to preserve confidential, privileged, financial, proprietary, and protected information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
Generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year and growing with tenure
Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff