Practice Support Project Manager

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Practice Support Project Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Support Services team and will be responsible for executing casework as required and coordinating with colleagues within the Practice Support Center to support various client-matter projects, while providing guidance to case teams regarding the best practices for handling clients’ electronically stored information (ESI) and how best to use technology to support their matters, including data collection, data processing, and document production. This role will be located in either our Global Services Office in Downtown Loas Angeles, Washington D.C., or New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. For time zone coverage, Los Angeles based candidates will work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule from 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm Pactific Time, while candidates based in New York and Washington, D.C. will work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Eastern Time. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting attorneys and paralegals with search queries, email threading, document review database analytics, creation of custom tags, review batches, batch-printing, reports, exhibit/case management, productions, depositions, and trial presentations
• Monitoring and managing the team's email inbox, ensuring that all incoming communications are reviewed promptly and providing timely and professional responses to internal and external stakeholders
• Crafting clear, concise, and professional emails that effectively convey complex information, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment with project objectives
• Collaborating with the team to define project timelines and project milestones within the litigation lifecycle
• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation such as chain of custody and project trackers
• Supporting the development of best practices and tools for project execution and management
• 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:

• Display a strong understanding of e-discovery and the e-discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Demonstrate strong project management skills, with an emphasis on directly supporting teams of attorneys and support staff
• Possess the ability to quickly learn new skills

And have:

• An associate’s degree; a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of technical experience in a legal environment or at a vendor specializing in providing legal technology processing services

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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