We are currently seeking recent graduates to join our two-year Global Finance Graduate Scheme, starting in Autumn 2025. As part of Latham’s Global Finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the department while participating in a rotational training program. Over the course of two years, you will rotate through various teams within Global Financial Transactions and Control.
You will support and oversee key financial transactions within the firm, which could include financial reporting, statutory reporting, client billing and account services, accounts payable, asset management, procurement and vendor management and general ledger. In addition to gaining hands-on finance experience, you will receive general business skills training as well as department-specific guidance and development, led by department managers, supervisors, and team members.
This role is based in our Manchester office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule, allowing for a combination of in-office and hybrid working.
Established in 2015, the Manchester office is home to 200 professional business staff who support the firm globally across a range of specialist functions from Technology and Human Resources to Finance and Accounting. We value our people with an inclusive and supportive culture; our communities with our commitment to give back; and our planet through ever more sustainable operations. The Manchester office is often at the cutting edge of developing new ways to deliver first-class services to clients and colleagues, drawing on diverse backgrounds and expertise, making it a vibrant and dynamic workplace.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
At Latham, our success stems from our "one-firm" culture—a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality that sets us apart from other law firms. We are looking for individuals who:
- Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Possess the ability to take initiative and work both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to convey department procedures and objectives in a professional and tactful manner
- Are proficient in PC applications, including MS Excel
- Possess professional interpersonal skills
And have:
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent (by the start date of the program)
- Prior work experience or internships, preferably
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:
- 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.
