Business Services Trainee

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.

The Business Services Trainee is an integral part of Latham’s Office Administration team.

This role will be responsible for providing support to the firm’s administrative departments while participating in a rotational Business Services Training Program, during which the Trainee will spend short-term periods in business services departments, while learning about the departments and performing a variety of tasks as assigned by managers, supervisors, and team members. 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.

The start date for the BST program will be in June 2027. Trainees must have completed a bachelor's degree by the start date of the program. Please note that this in an on-site position in our Washington, D.C. office, with potential for hybrid flexibility depending on rotation assignment. The salary for this position is $60,000/year. Note that due to the investment the firm makes in the training, integration, and development of Trainees, we ask that Trainees make a two-year minimum commitment to the firm.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing support to business services departments, which may include Global Finance, Associate Recruiting, Attorney Development, Business Development, Attorney Support, Workplace Experience, Human Capital & Talent, Office of the General Counsel, and Technology & Information Services during a rotation schedule
• Participating in general business skills training and department-specific trainings led by managers, supervisors, or team members
• Shadowing members of the department to gain exposure and insight into day-to-day tasks and responsibilities within the respective department
• Providing support relevant to the department; assisting with tasks supporting the staff in the assigned department
• Completing projects as assigned in order to develop relevant skills
• Providing a high level of customer service to internal and external clients
• Utilizing programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Access to file and track department records and create materials
• Collaborating globally with other Business Services Trainees on assigned projects
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
• 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:

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• 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

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree required by Summer 2027
• Prior work or internship experience, preferably
• Administrative experience and…