Pro Bono Assistant – Intake & Compliance

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The Pro Bono Assistant – Intake & Compliance is an integral part of Latham’s Global Citizenship & Community Engagement team. This role will be responsible for supporting the firm’s pro bono program, while serving as a key administrative resource on the firm’s pro bono intake policies and procedures to facilitate pro bono matter onboarding and approval. This role will be located in either our New York, Boston, or 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:

• →Accurately recording pro bono matter information in Intapp Open and following up with a variety of stakeholders to ensure pro bono matters are approved promptly and consistently with firm policies
• →Liaising with the firm’s billing and new business intake staff to update or correct Intapp records and substitute attorneys after departures, supporting the collection of engagement and closure letters, and developing and implementing systems to improve pro bono matter management; where needed, supporting the firm’s Know Your Customer (KYC) collection processes for client onboarding
• →Supporting the Pro Bono Leadership Team by compiling data and statistics around matter intake and compliance, and conducting research into new matters and potential pro bono projects when requested by the Pro Bono Leadership Team
• →Identifying, tracking, and elevating significant pro bono matters to support the firm’s Pro Bono Leadership Team, internal and external communications, and Global Citizenship initiatives
• →Providing administrative support to certain pro bono events, trainings, and clinics, including tracking RSVPs and arranging conference rooms and catering and sending calendar invitations and announcements
• →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 knowledge and proficiency in MS Office, including excellent PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Copilot skills
• →Exhibit knowledge and proficiency in Intapp Open, Intapp Terms and Elite 3E
• →Possess visual design, graphic, or web design skills, a plus

And have:

• →A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• →Administrative experience in a professional services environment