OGC Administrative Manager - Employment

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 OGC Administrative Manager - Employment is an integral part of Latham's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team. This role will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the administrative functions within the OGC - Employment vertical by ensuring efficient management of departmental operations, coordinating complex projects across multiple jurisdictions, managing critical workflows, enhancing internal communication, and supporting effective integration of the multi-jurisdictional employment legal team. This role will be located in either our New York, Washington, DC, Boston or Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application by Friday, April 25th.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day operations supporting the OGC-Employment team, including coordination of team logistics, meetings, scheduling, and resource management
• Coordinating complex, global employment law projects and initiatives, ensuring clear assignment of tasks, milestone tracking, and timely completion
• Preparing comprehensive internal communications, executive briefings, presentations, and regular status updates for departmental activities
• Maintaining detailed reporting of employment-related legal projects, internal investigations, performance metrics, and compliance initiatives
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders, including HR teams, practice leaders, senior attorneys, and business professionals, ensuring smooth integration and collaboration on employment law matters
• 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 the ability to collaborate with persons of different levels within the organization, including attorneys, management, support staff, and outside contacts, as well as persons of different temperaments, working styles, and/or communication styles
• Exhibit the ability to operate with a strong commercial focus
• Possess the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously

And have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent; two (2) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of related operational and/or administrative management experience
• Experience supporting in-house lawyers, 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.

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Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.