Senior Practice Support Project Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with eDiscovery Solutions Attorneys to develop and implement best practices for handling clients’ electronically stored information (ESI)
• Understanding client needs and expectations, ensuring requirements are documented, communicated, and incorporated into project plans
• Liaising with clients’ in-house eDiscovery teams to create or support documented best practices
• Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects
• Providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers and other colleagues with regards to eDiscovery procedures and best practices
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

• Possess advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes, electronic discovery best practices, and the ability to advise case teams accordingly
• Exhibit in-depth knowledge of IT systems architecture, including server systems, email systems, database systems, telecommunications systems, mobile devices, social media, and cloud storage and implications for eDiscovery
• Expert-level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies, ESI processing, and document review technologies
• A bachelor’s degree
• Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices, such as PMP or CEDS, preferably
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting and project management, and litigation support, including data processing and document review platforms

Benefits

• 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