Payroll Assistant (6 month FTC)

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 Payroll Assistant is an integral part of Latham’s Payroll team. This role will be responsible for providing support to the Payroll team by assisting with the day-to-day processing of monthly and fortnightly payrolls, while maintaining the Payroll team email inbox. This 6 month FTC role will be located in our London 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:

• Responding to employee payroll queries
• Performing data entry tasks in various payroll systems
• Reviewing the payroll submission documents and updating with appropriate payroll actions
• Proactively collating all payroll-related supporting documentation, including starters, leavers, maternity, etc.
• Processing new starters, including ensuring all new hire documentation is received

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to convey department procedures and objectives in a professional and tactful manner
• Possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of typical work processes performed daily in an office environment

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent
• Experience in a payroll/legal accounting role, preferably

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness 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.

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.  #EntryLevel #LI-EH1