Global Document Services Specialist

Latham & Watkins

Los Angeles, CAHybridFull time
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Pay
$70K to $85K
a year
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Work style
Hybrid
Job type
Full time
Posted
Oct 29
1 day ago
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About the company

Latham & Watkins

Law practice · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

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.

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What you'll do

  • Create, edit, and manipulate legal documents and other work product
  • Complete basic-level projects in Word, including formatting and generating tables
  • Complete basic-level projects in Excel, including formatting and using simple formulas
  • Complete basic-level projects in PowerPoint, including revising slides and formatting
  • Proofread documents when necessary
  • Protect and maintain sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

What you need

  • Completing various basic-level projects in Word, including creating new documents, formatting, generating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, and adding cross-references
  • Completing various basic-level projects in Excel, including creating new workbooks/sheets, formatting cells/tables/rows/columns, and using simple formulas
  • Completing various basic-level projects in PowerPoint, including revising slides, inputting/revising text, inserting graphics, and formatting/reapplying slide design and layout
  • Utilizing Acrobat Professional to compress .pdf files, create searchable and non-searchable .pdfs, apply Bates numbering, and crop pages as needed
  • Proofreading documents when necessary
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  • Possess basic knowledge of applications typically used in a legal word processing environment, such as MS Office Suite, Acrobat, Interwoven, OmniPage, Visio, and other software
  • Display the ability to learn new software and procedures
  • Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
  • A high school diploma or an equivalent; a bachelor’s degree, preferably
  • Microsoft certifications in Word Core, Excel Core and PowerPoint, preferably
  • A minimum of two (2) years of related experience working as a document specialist at a professional services organization
  • Education: a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree

Key skills

MS Office SuiteAcrobatInterwovenOmniPageVisiolearn new softwareprofessional interpersonal skillsMicrosoft certifications

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Perks

  • Healthcare
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401k plan
  • paid holidays
  • PTO program
  • Well-being programs
  • Professional development programs
  • Employee discounts

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Global Document Services Specialist Location : Location US-CA-Los Angeles Additional Location(s) US-TX-Austin | US-NY-New York Department Document Production Work Arrangement Hybrid Posted Min Pay Rate USD $70,000.00/Yr. Posted Max Pay Rate USD $85,000.00/Yr. Position Type Full-Time Job ID 2026-11415 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 GLODOCS Specialist I is an integral part of Latham’s Global Document Services (GLODOCS) team and will be responsible for performing a variety of core document support duties such as creating, editing, and otherwise manipulating legal documents and other work product for attorneys and staff, while being responsible for intake of work, clarifying instructions, negotiating deadlines, and communicating status of jobs with customers, GLODOCS Coordinators and/or Supervisors. This role will be located in either our Austin, New York, or our 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. The regular working hours for this position are 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PT. Responsibilities & Qualifications Other key responsibilities include: Completing various basic-level projects in Word, including creating new documents, formatting, generating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, and adding cross-references Completing various basic-level projects in Excel, including creating new workbooks/sheets, formatting cells/tables/rows/columns, and using simple formulas Completing various basic-level projects in PowerPoint, including revising slides, inputting/revising text, inserting graphics, and formatting/reapplying slide design and layout Utilizing Acrobat Professional to compress .pdf files, create searchable and non-searchable .pdfs, apply Bates numbering, and crop pages as needed Proofreading documents when necessary 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 basic knowledge of applications typically used in a legal word processing environment, such as MS Office Suite, Acrobat, Interwoven, OmniPage, Visio, and other software Display the ability to learn new software and procedures Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm And have: A high school diploma or an equivalent; a bachelor’s degree, preferably Microsoft certifications in Word Core, Excel Core and PowerPoint, preferably A minimum of two (2) years of related experience working as a document specialist at a professional services organization 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. Please click here to view the full job description for this role. Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)​. Please click the link below to review the Ordinance. Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #EntryLevel #LI-CC2 Pay Range USD $70,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr. Options Apply Apply Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. 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