Senior RPA Engineer

About Latham & Watkins

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.

About the Role

The Senior Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining integrated process workflows that are designed to automate manual tasks and complex workflows, including multiple applications, while leading projects to research, evaluate, design, test, implement, and support complex enterprise process workflows. This role will be located in our Downtown Los Angeles office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

Liaising with stakeholders and leaders of other business units to identify automation opportunities and define requirements

Monitoring RPA processes and infrastructure for ongoing maintenance, configuration changes, and improvements, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency

Managing code repositories and backups for process automation projects

Acting as a "Subject Matter Expert" regarding RPA solutions to provide expert analysis of needs required for successful implementations

Utilizing their technical creativity to identify and implement additional enhancements and new solutions for our legal professionals and administrative departments

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:

Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in a wide variety of software programs, including Power Apps, Blue Prism, Python, Java, Structured Query Language (SQL), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure

Possess knowledge and proficiency in Web Services (Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Representational State Transfer (REST), and common scripting languages for integrations

Exhibit familiarity with networking fundamentals, including firewalls and load balancing technologies on Windows and Linux based servers

And have:

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or appropriate work experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in RPA development and with a minimum three (3) years specifically in Blue Prism

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a senior technical implementation capacity for process automations using tools like Power Apps and Blue Prism

A minimum of three (3) years of experience with SQL databases, Web Services (SOAP & REST), programming languages such as Python or Java

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in leading business process reviews, design reviews, and change management to implement complex software solutions

Experience with Microsoft Power Apps platform

Experience installing, supporting, and upgrading Blue Prism application

Experience with systems integrations and business process integrations

Software development experience with a strong understanding of logic, patterns, and algorithms

Experience supporting a large, multi-office environment

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.

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Pay Range

USD $170,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /Yr.

Full-Time