E-Discovery Project Manager

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

11+ holidays per year with 23 days PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks an E-Discovery Project Manager for its New York office to lead matter delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams across legal and IT. You will own project plans, timelines, and client communications, ensuring budgets stay on track and information remains confidential.

Ideal candidates bring six+ years in electronic discovery, PMP/CEDS certification preferred, with deep knowledge of ESI processing and forensics. A hybrid schedule is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; six years of relevant experience may substitute
• Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices (e.g. PMP/CEDS) preferred
• Six+ years in electronic discovery consulting, project management, and litigation support including data processing and document review platforms
• Prior experience handling second requests is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination across multiple teams while ensuring an excellent client experience
• Collaborate with eDiscovery Solutions Attorneys to develop and implement best practices for handling ESI
• Understand client needs and ensure requirements are documented and incorporated into project plans
• Develop comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects
• Oversee project budgets and financial considerations, communicating with stakeholders on scope and cost impacts
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, or proprietary information

Skills

Security & Compliance

IT Systems Architecture

ESI Processing

Forensics Methods

Client Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP / CEDS certification

Job description

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 E-Discovery Project Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Support Services team. This role will be responsible for managing all aspects of a Litigation matter, while acting as a trusted advisor and primary liaison with case team members with the goal of owning the service delivery relationship. This role will be located in our 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.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Providing project coordination across multiple teams while ensuring an excellent client experience
• Collaborating with the 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
• Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects
• Overseeing project budgets and financial considerations, ensuring projects are within budget; communicating with stakeholders when scope and/or issues arise that could impact costs for the client
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retain

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate 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
• Possess expert level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies, ESI processing and document review technologies

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent; six (6) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A certification in project management or eDiscovery practices (ex. PMP and/or CEDS), preferably
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting, project management, and litigation support, including data processing and document review platforms
• Prior experience handling second requests, preferably

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.

Pay Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.