Business Services Trainee
Latham & Watkins
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm advising businesses and institutions.
About The Role
The Business Services Trainee is an integral part of Latham’s Office Administration team. This role supports the firm’s administrative departments while participating in a rotational Business Services Training Program. Trainees will spend short-term periods in business services departments, learning about them and performing assigned tasks.
- Location: Chicago
- Start Date: Summer 2027
- Salary: $60,000/year
- Minimum Commitment: Two years
- Sponsorship: Not offered
Key Responsibilities
- Providing support to business services departments, which may include Attorney Support, Brand & Communications, Business Development, Global Finance, Human Capital & Talent, Legal Paralegal & Professional, Legal Talent, Office of the General Counsel, Technology & Information Services, or Workplace Experience during a rotation schedule.
- Participating in general business skills training and department-specific trainings.
- Providing support relevant to the department; assisting with tasks supporting colleagues on the applicable team.
- Completing projects and tasks to develop department-specific knowledge and skills.
- Collaborating closely with internal and external clients while providing a high level of customer service.
- Protecting and maintaining highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrate the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
- Display strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey department procedures and objectives in a professional and tactful manner.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or an equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree required by Summer 2027.
- Prior work or internship experience, preferably.
- Administrative experience and familiarity with professional services organizations, preferably.