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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 Practice Support Project Manager is an integral part of Latham's Technology team. This role 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 client's 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 New York or 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:
- Assisting attorneys and paralegals with search queries, e-mail 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
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Display a strong understanding of e-discovery and the e-discovery reference model ("EDRM")
- Exhibit 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 or an equivalent, preferably a Bachelor'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, preferably 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
- 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.
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Pay Range USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.