Business Development Analyst – Experience, Litigation

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 Business Development Analyst – Experience, Litigation is an integral part of Latham’s Business Development (BD) team and will be responsible for supporting and maintaining the firm's deal and case database, while thinking proactively and leading reorganizational changes to database information to ensure information is easily attainable. This role will be located in either our New York or Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. 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:

• Acting as a liaison between attorneys, local and global BD management and staff, and the BD Experience team by providing subject matter expert level support
• Fostering communication within Marketing Technology, the various teams within BD, and those external to BD to create a seamless experience collection process
• Prioritizing and coordinating with team members exports of data for business development efforts and preparing custom reports on an as-needed basis
• Participating in regular team and department meetings
• Sharing knowledge of policies, procedures, and technologies with the team to increase department efficiency
• 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 well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Experience in a law firm or professional services organization profiling Litigation matters, working as a Litigation Paralegal, or working in a Litigation Services role, preferably
• Experience with marketing databases, market/company research, and project management, preferably
• Relevant experience working with legal markets in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia, 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

Salary : $75,000 - $90,000