Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Programmer to join our winning team, located in our Global Services office in downtown Los Angeles. 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. As the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to unfold, Latham has taken precautions to help protect our people, clients, and the communities where we live and work. This includes a temporary shift to remote working for the majority of our lawyers and staff. The role will likely start remotely while the firm continues to evaluate the situation. The Programmer will receive a generous total compensation package. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan, and more! In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure. As a Programmer at Latham, you will design, develop, and maintain applications and systems software with a primary focus on web-based solutions. The Programmer should be capable of and enthusiastic about solving new and interesting technology challenges. He or she may perform tasks such as providing time estimates, planning work, reporting progress, and integrating feedback. The Programmer will work with team members and analysts to write professional-quality, enterprise software to meet the Firm’s business needs, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:
As a Programmer, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Programmer must have comprehensive knowledge of C# and the .NET Framework, as well a proficiency with the ASP.NET programming platform, including MVC & Web Forms. The ideal candidate will have client-side scripting experience, including various JavaScript frameworks/libraries, as well as experience writing code-first Entity Framework solutions. The Programmer will have strong T-SQL skills, including experience writing stored procedures, familiarity with profiling and query performance tuning. The Programmer must have the ability to architect, implement and maintain data-driven web applications; strong debugging, tracing, and troubleshooting skills; and experience analyzing requirements, conceptualizing prototypes, and implementing concrete solutions. A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field is preferred. Three (3) years of relevant programming experience are desired. Two (2) years C#, ASP.NET, and SQL specific programming experience are also desired. Any Sitecore programming or Xamarin (iOS/Android) programming experience is a plus. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link. Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms. Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance. For information regarding family care and medical leave (CFRA), click here.
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