Headcount Over Time
Total Employee Count i
Mar 2024 – Mar 2026
Median tenure: 4.3 years
Headcount Milestones i
Point-in-time employee counts
March 2024
7,522
September 2024 +4% 6m
7,792
March 2025 +2% 6m
7,956
September 2025 +5% 6m
8,340
▶ March 2026 (current)
8,551
Growth rates
Workforce Composition
Employee Distribution by Function i
Share of total headcount (8,551 employees)
Legal2,117 (25%)
Entrepreneurship1,003 (12%)
Other2,801 (33%)
Business Development497 (6%)
Information Technology448 (5%)
Human Resources349 (4%)
Finance277 (3%)
Operations215 (3%)
Accounting209 (2%)
Administrative197 (2%)
Education172 (2%)
Research134 (2%)
Support132 (2%)
Headcount Growth by Function i
6-month and 1-year growth rates by department
| Function | Headcount | Share | 6m | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | 2,117 | 25% | ▲ 9% | ▲ 9% |
| Entrepreneurship | 1,003 | 12% | ▲ 4% | ▲ 5% |
| Business Development | 497 | 6% | ● 0% | ▲ 2% |
| Information Technology | 448 | 5% | ▲ 2% | ▲ 7% |
| Accounting | 209 | 2% | ● 0% | ▲ 6% |
| Administrative | 197 | 2% | ▼ 2% | ▲ 2% |
| Education | 172 | 2% | ▼ 1% | ▲ 13% |
| Finance | 277 | 3% | ▲ 13% | ▲ 26% |
| Human Resources | 349 | 4% | ▲ 5% | ▲ 8% |
| Operations | 215 | 3% | ▲ 6% | ▲ 7% |
| Research | 134 | 2% | ▲ 22% | ▲ 18% |
| Support | 132 | 2% | ▲ 7% | ▲ 15% |
Headcount growth — 6 months (absolute change)
Job Openings (Q4 2025)
Open Positions by Function i
Q4 2025 · Excludes subsidiaries
Legal54 (25%)
Business Development26 (12%)
Accounting23 (11%)
Information Technology21 (10%)
Human Resources18 (8%)
Sales15 (7%)
Administrative9 (4%)
Engineering9 (4%)
Marketing8 (4%)
Support8 (4%)
Finance6 (3%)
Media & Communication6 (3%)
Operations6 (3%)
Other9 (4%)
Job Openings Growth i
3-month and 6-month growth by department
| Function | Openings | 3m | 6m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal | 54 | ▼ 22% | ▼ 23% |
| Business Development | 26 | ▲ 4% | ▼ 46% |
| Accounting | 23 | ▲ 44% | ▲ 77% |
| Information Technology | 21 | ▲ 91% | ▼ 16% |
| Human Resources | 18 | ▼ 14% | ▲ 20% |
| Sales | 15 | ▲ 400% | ▲ 275% |
| Administrative | 9 | ▼ 25% | ▲ 13% |
| Engineering | 9 | ▲ 50% | ▲ 200% |
| Marketing | 8 | ▲ 60% | ▲ 100% |
| Support | 8 | ▼ 20% | ● 0% |
| Finance | 6 | ▼ 67% | ▼ 57% |
| Media & Communication | 6 | ▼ 33% | ▼ 50% |
| Operations | 6 | ▲ 20% | ▲ 20% |
| Total | 218 | ● 0% | ▼ 10% |
3-month job openings (absolute change)
Company Focus Areas
Strategic Priorities i
Global M&A Leadership
Latham & Watkins is expanding its M&A and private equity practice, advising on landmark cross-border deals and building out its transactional teams across key markets.
Technology & Innovation Push
Surging Sales +400% and IT +91% hiring signals Latham's investment in business development and internal infrastructure, while Engineering openings are up 200% over six months.
