Junior Legal PA (Attorney Support Assistant)

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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Entry level
Professional Services
The Role
Provides administrative and attorney support for a global law firm team in Singapore. Responsibilities include time entry, expense reimbursement, calendaring, scheduling, document management, travel arrangements, confidential information handling, internal system support, and client invoice generation. The role requires professional communication, initiative, teamwork, customer service, multitasking, adaptability to evolving technology, and a bachelor's degree or prior professional services experience.
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About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Attorney Support PROS Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Attorney Support team. This role will be responsible for directly assisting an assigned group of local attorneys in addition to providing global team support with a variety of administrative responsibilities, while working in a global team environment with a real-time work ticketing system (ServiceNow). This role will be located in our Singapore office.


Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:


  • 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 our and our clients’ protected information
  • Generating, editing, and posting client invoices

We’d love to hear from you if you:


  • Display professional communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff throughout the firm
  • Possess the initiative to work both independently and in a team environment with a customer service focus
  • Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and adapt to continuously evolving technology platforms

And have:


  • A bachelor's degree and/or prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment

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:


  • Insurance
  • Confidential Counseling & Coaching
  • Family Building Benefits & Resources
  • Well-Being programs
  • And more!

 


Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and/or prior professional experience in a legal or professional services environment
  • Professional communication skills and ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Customer service focus
  • Ability to multitask and adapt to evolving technology platforms
  • Ability to preserve confidential and protected information
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The Company
8,996 Employees
Year Founded: 1934

What We Do

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm that advises businesses and institutions powering the global economy. It brings together legal talent across major jurisdictions to handle transactions, disputes, and other complex legal and business challenges. Its services span commercial and financial matters, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, restructuring, finance, bankruptcy, asset-based lending, litigation, and counsel across diverse industries worldwide.

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