Litigation Services Attorney

Latham & Watkins LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

PTO 23 days first year

Well-being programs

Professional development

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP in Washington, DC, is seeking a Litigation Services Attorney to provide high-level legal analysis on procedural and strategic issues across jurisdictions. The role supports the Litigation & Trial Department with research, calendar management, and court filing roadmaps, using major research platforms.

The position offers hybrid and in-office work arrangements, requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, bar admission in a relevant state, and at least two years of

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Current bar admission in a relevant state.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney.

Responsibilities

• Conduct judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on judges.
• Oversee calendaring for litigation deadlines and communicate deadlines to teams.
• Coordinate court services: retrieve court documents, file documents, and manage process servers.
• Prepare roadmaps guiding attorneys through complex filings and highlight procedural opportunities.
• Protect confidential and sensitive information.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of court rules

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Education

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in a relevant state

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

CourtLink

Lex Machina

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 Litigation Services Attorney is an integral part of Latham’s Litigation Services team and will be responsible for providing high level legal analysis with respect to complex procedural and strategic issues in state and federal court, reviewing filings as to form and procedural content, preparing procedural road maps for upcoming court filings, and advising members of the Litigation & Trial Department on all matters of court rules, civil procedure, filing protocol, and the calculation of deadlines, while using Westlaw, LexisNexis, CourtLink, Lex Machina, and other research platforms to provide high level legal research with respect to procedural and strategic issues across many jurisdictions. This role will be located in our Washington, DC 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:

• Conducting judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on specific judges, including the review of transcripts
• Overseeing and performing calendaring functions, which may include some or all of the following: maintaining a calendar of litigation deadlines for all contested matters utilizing a firm-approved calendaring program, and regularly communicating deadlines to firm-wide litigation teams using the best available means
• Overseeing and performing court services functions, which may include some or all of the following: researching and retrieval of court documents in paper and electronic databases, reviewing and filing of client and Firm court documents in paper and electronic form, processing daily litigation mail, and coordinating the use of process servers for the office
• Preparing roadmaps to guide attorneys through procedural and logistical elements of complex court filings, flagging procedural intricacies, highlighting strategic opportunities, and providing best practices based on judicial preferences
• 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:

• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of applicable court rules and procedures, and can apply court rules in multiple jurisdictions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner which instills confidence and ensures risk management
• Possess the ability to articulate complex court rules and calendaring issues in a comprehensible, accurate, confident, and concise manner
• Display the analytical skills needed to comprehend and convey complex legal principles

And have:

• A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• A current bar admission in a relevant state
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or attorney in a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment

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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Pay Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.