Director of Workforce Safety & Resilience

Director Of Workforce Safety & Resilience

The Director of Workforce Safety & Resilience is an integral part of Latham's Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive strategies to ensure the safety and security of the company's personnel, including responding to security emergencies, while leading the development and execution of a comprehensive workforce safety strategy considering the unique risks and threats to colleagues in a global law firm stemming from both physical and social media incidents. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include :

• Providing guidance to partners and other identified stakeholders with regards to personal protection strategies for high net worth individuals (e.g., maintaining a professional social media presence, considerations for the titling of property, etc)
• Leading the Operational Resilience & Physical Security team including the overall responsibility for managing the physical security, travel security, and workplace safety program, including leadership responsibility for :
• Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery & Crisis Response
• Reviewing, consulting, and advice to the security aspects of workplace design
• Business Ownership of the firm's access control system including appropriate door locks, cameras, panic buttons, and other workplace security systems
• Maintaining relationships with key third party vendor partners with expertise in security, evacuation, social media monitoring and resolution, to protect the personnel of the firm
• Acting as a leader during crisis and / or security emergencies, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective resolution, and briefing key leadership at appropriate intervals and with appropriate levels of detail
• Collaborating with external security vendors and law enforcement agencies both to enhance security capabilities and resolve emergent security issues
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and / or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

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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 :

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.

Pay Range : USD $270,000.00 - USD $300,000.00 / Yr.