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Finance Manager - Legal Project Management

Finance Manager - Legal Project Management

Latham & Watkins LLPLos Angeles, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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 Finance Manager - Legal Project Management (LPM) is an integral part of Latham's Global Finance team and will be responsible for managing the matter management support that the team provides to attorneys via its automated reporting and self-service analytics, while overseeing LPM automated reporting, which includes coordinating with attorneys and support staff to set up tailored analytics. This role will be located in our downtown Los Angeles 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 :

  • Developing and enhancing both LPM's analytics and reporting governance
  • Ensuring the LPM team delivers a quality professional product within the established timeframe, and coordinating within the LPM team to ensure consistent procedures are followed that maximize accuracy and efficiency for both routine requests and longer-term projects
  • Coaching the LPM analysts and leading them in their career development
  • Fostering a collaborative team environment that is focused on building relationships with the attorneys, within the Global Finance Department, and with other professional support teams across the firm
  • Spearheading the development and rollout of self-service analytics that enhance client and matter management for attorneys and across the firm
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and / or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We'd love to hear from you if you :

  • Demonstrate excellent analytical skills needed for all primary duties of the position, including comprehending and communicating data, ideas, and processes
  • Possess advanced skills in automated reporting, business intelligence, and relational databases
  • Display advanced and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
  • And have :

  • A bachelor's degree or an equivalent, preferably in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, statistics, or another related field
  • A graduate degree in a related field, preferably
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of analytical experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience leading projects and other initiatives
  • Relevant experience in finance or related professional services environment, preferably
  • A minimum of two (2) years supervisory / management experience
  • Previous experience in a customer-focused position, preferably
  • 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 :

  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • A generous 401k plan
  • At least 11 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
  • Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
  • Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

    Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.

    Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #MidSenior #LI-SW2

    Pay Range

    USD $170,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 / Yr.

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