Global Learning and Development Specialist

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Global Learning and Development Specialist is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team and will be responsible for providing a variety of Learning & Development support services, offering day-to-day functional support, and maintaining and developing existing training programs, while ensuring successful day-to-day operations of the Learning & Development function. This role will be located in our New York 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: 

• Coordinating all pre- and post-program activities both on the ground and in the Learning Management System ("LMS")
• Facilitating training programs, while vetting, selecting, and compiling courses of interest to firm personnel
• Compiling learning reports and analysis on completion records and trends in the LMS
• Working with Global Human Resources Operations, Global Technology, and any external benchmarking vendors on firm survey analysis, reporting, and presentations
• Communicating with vendors regarding training scheduling, shipment of materials, and billing
• 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:

• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of learning and development functions
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a focus in industrial/organizational psychology or a related field
• A minimum of three (3) years of training and development experience in a legal or professional services environment may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of three (3) years human resources and/or learning and development experience

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
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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